In 1908, residents of Lassen County were surprised with the formation of the Hill Lonkey Land & Livestock. Two of the key figures were Nevada residents Thomas Hill and Camille Lonkey. They purchased the San Francisco Ranch (now Five Dot) and the Folsom Ranch (now Fish & Game) in the Willow Creek Valley. The partnership was brief and they dissolved the company two years later. Hill took possession of the Folsom place, and Lonkey the San Francisco Ranch.
Camille Lonkey, along with his wife Georgianna desired to have a home in Susanville to further their three daughters education. In the fall of 1910 Lonkey purchased a corner lot at Mill and South Gay Street from Philip Goumaz. Lonkey hired local contractor Herman Enhorning to construct a residence at that location. Work began in November, though the home would not be completed until spring.
Certainly a Susanville landmark. Beautiful home. Did not know the whole history though.
Yes a beautiful home that I didn’t know that much about !! Thanks