Awhile back, when browsing through the Lassen County Times I noticed a local realtor’s display ad that stated the original First Baptist Church located on the corner of Nevada and South Gay Street was built in 1940. This ad appeared again in the October 27 issue, and now provides the correct date of construction of 1913-14.
This got me interested in what other erroneous material realtors have in their listings. According to the online listings 1940 was a banner year for both commercial and residential construction. The listing for 506 Cottage Street, where the Carver family has resided for many decades the realtor states it was built in 1940. However, it was built in 1889 for A.E. DeForest. Further down Cottage at 705, the current home of Iron Horse Gym the realtor states it was built in 1965. For many a seasoned resident can clearly dispute that, as it was built in 1946 for Williams Furniture.
The list goes on and there are some real extreme ones out there. As the old saying goes, “buyer beware.”
We recently purchased our home located at 70 N Pine Street in Susanville. We have no information on this house except for what we received from the Title Co. Is there any way we can find out when this house was originally built? We would also like to see pictures if available. Thanks!!
P.S. Also our real estate listing said built in 1930. I don’t believe that’s correct. Thanks again for any info you may be able to provide.
It is a Cady house, featured in a 1912 brochure no less about Lassen Townsite and the impending growth of Susanville with the arrival of the railroad. I did a post awhile back on Prattville Road, not sure but the house may appear in that picture.