Another employee of Sutter, John Bidwell, made his own strike further ... the Sierras in Nevada brought an end to the California gold rush; at its height, about $80 million (some $1.9 billion ...
The mansion, built by Gold Rush figure and city founder John Bidwell and his wife, Annie, was consumed by flames early Wednesday morning, leaving the structure in ruins, according to local ...
The Bidwell Mansion, home to Chico founder John Bidwell and his wife Annie from 1868 to 1900, was a symbol of the city and burned down in the early morning hours of Dec. 11, 2024. On Friday ...
RELATED: Historic Northern California mansion destroyed by fire John Bidwell founded the city of Chico in 1860. According to the Bidwell Mansion Association, Bidwell was one of the first to cross ...