Susanville -140 N. Roop Street

140 N. Roop Street, Susanville, circa 1911. Courtesy of Dick & Helen Harrison.

Constructed in 1906, it was the first house built on the west side of the 100 block of Roop Street. The home was built for Abel and Ella Bunnell. Two years later, his brother L.W. Bunnell had the house built kitty-corner from them. The home was passed down to Abel’s daughter and son-in-law, Georgia and Bert Jensen. At about noon, on Saturday, June 21, 1928, the Jensen’s nearly lost their house to fire. Bert, and his two sons, Jud and Abe, were away working at the family ranch, a few miles east of town. Fortunately, neighbors and onlookers began hauling out the furniture while waiting for the fire department to arrive. It was estimated the fire caused $5,000 worth of damage. The Jensen’s continued to make it their home for several decades. It has since been converted into three apartments.

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