The construction of houses on the west side of 100 block of North Roop Street did not begin until a half century after the town’s founder, Isaac Roop located at Susanvile. One of the problems that hampered this, was the block had not been subdivided into lots. In the early 1900s that change occurred.

On November 26, 1903, the Lassen Advocate reported:  “Carpenters  have begun work on the Bunnell residence on Roop Street. From the appearance of the ground plan the building will be decidedly attractive one.” The owner, Abel Bunnell (1844-1916), was well known through region and was a on and off resident of Big Meadows, now Lake Almanor. It should be noted that in 1907, his brother L.W. Bunnell had the house built kitty-corner from them.

Abel’s home  was passed down to his 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.

It should be noted that Bert & Georgia divorced. Georgia kept her family home, and converted it to three apartments. She resided there for nearly fifty years.

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P.S. In honor of the late Noreen Frieling, a delightful nurse practioneer,  whose birthday is today, I share the comedy errors of my recent medical treatment. First,I was transported to Banner Lassen for knee injury. Banner Lassen had me transported to Reno at Renown for a MRI for my head. Renown then  treated me for a hand injury and then Renown was to transport me  Hearthstone, but driver got lost and tried to drop me off at the wrong facility. A thirty minute drive turned about  to be a  ninety-minute joy ride! I have not  a bill for that excursion.