Colfax Hotel

From Gillen to Marvin to Colfax, hotel stands test of time

Dan Gillen knew the need for a good hotel at the junction of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge and the main transcontinental line in Colfax. Most of the early hotels had either been ...

Gillen Hotel opened doors in 1903

Dan Gillen had been a conductor out of Sacramento for the Southern Pacific Railroad Company. He knew the need for a good hotel at the junction of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge and ...

After 40 years idle, landmark sold

The historic Colfax Hotel will have a chance to return to its former glory as a hub of activity in Colfax now that it has a new owner. According to Michael Isaacs, with the San Fr ...

Colfax Hotel once center of activity

The Gillen Hotel, currently called Colfax Hotel, was built on March 12, 1903 by Daniel Gillen of Sacramento. Prior to building the hotel, Mr. Gillen had long held the responsible ...

Sierra Nevada Conservancy may stay put

Sierra Nevada Conservancy hasn’t said no to Colfax, but the board hasn’t said yes either, City Manager Joan Phillipe told city council members Tuesday night. Since June 2006, ...