Kauffman cabin

Built in the early months of the gold rush in 1896, Harry Kauffman’s cabin was constructed in the Republic section of Eureka camp, a short distance from its present location. Crafted from hand squared logs and hand split shingles, the solid structure of Republic’s first cabin survived the challenges of a mining town and the “creative” demands of several owners. Kauffman’s activities as a miner and real estate developer after his successful years in Republic are unknown.