In the summer of 1937, V.R. McClure announced his intentions to tear down the Wrede Hotel and replace it with a restaurant and bar.  For whatever reason, he procrastinated and did not do the demolition until the fall of 1942.

The structure was originally known as Pringle Hall. When it was built in 1898, it was the most substantial structure in the new town of Standish. The downstairs housed Mike Phillips general mercantile store, while the upstairs was a hall, used for a multiple purposes. This is where the initial church services were held until a church could be built. It was also used for dances and various lodges held meetings.

As Standish grew more facilities became available. Frank Wrede purchased the building from James Pringle and expanded it. The upstairs was converted into hotel rooms. The downstairs had a store, restaurant and a branch office of the Bank of Lassen County.

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It is that time year, and I am pleased to announce that the Lassen High Alumni Association 2016 calendars are now available. The calendar, for those new to the Association, is the resurrection of Lassen High School’s Graphics Art Class that produced calendars from 1977 to 2000. Those calendars contained vintage photographs of the region.

Again, like the 2015 calendar, the 2016 is in a portrait format versus the previous landscape. So the calendars are narrower and longer. However, the calendar still contains a great selection of historic photographs. Some of the scenes depicted include: Eagle Lake high water mark, 1916; Susanville, 1947; Lassen Peak eruption, 1917; Methodist Church, 1950, Westwood, 1916.

For the first time, you can order your calendars right here. In addition, they are available in Susanville, at Margie’s Book Nook. During the months of November and December the calendars can be purchased at Doyle’s Gift Shop, Milford. For mail orders, send $13.00, plus $2.50 for shipping to Lassen High Alumni Association, P.O. Box 471, Susanville, CA 96130.

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Susanville’s uptown/historic district has an eclectic blend of interesting architecture. During the 1920s, during the boom era brought on by the lumber mills certainly left its mark.

Charles McGowan one of the original owners of the Lassen Lumber & Box Company had a very striking residence. The home was constructed in 1924, and he moved his family into their news residence in July of that year. For whatever reason in the summer of 1929, the house was converted into three apartments, and remains that way after all these years.

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Well, folks believe it or not it has been a half year since I started doing these daily postings.

Here is a glimpse of future posts for the month of August. However, everything is subject to change, since I have already revised this. In addition, the topics readers suggested will be posted when I complete them. Though the Susanville Coca Cola building, while I do have some information, it will require further research.

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While researching the McGowan house, I came across an interesting editorial from the Lassen Advocate of June 21, 1929. I find it is a time less piece worthy of republishing. After all, August will shortly be upon us, and the summer days begin to wane. Take the paper’s advice and go exploring.

Know Your Country

If you were wondering what to do with your weekends this summer, have you ever given any thought to the fact that you don’t know your own county and the wonderful lake and mountain country immediately contiguous.

Within a few hours of Susanville there are numerous beautiful lakes as well as some beautiful streams and excellent camping spots.

How many have been to Drakesbad and to the top of Mount Lassen? How many have been to the ice caves near Eagle Lake and Wilson Lake?

There are many trips that can be taken from Susanville in the morning returning the same evening and traversing in the meantime a lot of new country that you have never seen before. Beauty spots near a mountain stream with clear sparkingly water are numerous where one may have their picnic lunch.

Try and see your own neck of the woods this summer. You will find many a pleasant day in store for you.

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