In 1866, Jurgen Jensen established his ranch some three miles east of Susanville, along what is known as Johnstonville Road. In 1891, Jensen had a large three-story barn built on his ranch. On September 11, 1923, the barn was destroyed by fire and it was believed to be caused by spontaneous combustion. Stored inside was 200 tons of hay, valued at that time around $3,500. The barn was insured for $1,500, but it was not enough to cover the cost to replace it.
Fast forward to 2020 the site now contains storage units.