The area south of Railroad Avenue to Modoc Street was a housing development of the Lassen Lumber & Box Company for its employees. The above photograph I received from someone back East who found the photograph in a book at a garage sale. One never knows where a piece of history will show up.
It should be noted that the Lassen Lumber & Box Company designated this particular area as its “Italian Quarters.” Both Lassen Lumber & Fruit Growers Supply Company hired numerous immigrants, at one time there was a large Filipino population.
Tim
Very interesting! nicely done Tim. Look forward to seeing before & after images in the future.
Very interesting! My grandparents lived on Shasta, 3 doors down from the Dance Hall. I remember the board sidewalks. My Grandfather worked in Westwood from day one with Red River, and when it closed, he moved to Susanville to work in the mill. If I remember right, my grandparents moved back to Missouri in the 1950’s and my Grandfather went back to farming.