Wow, just think it was on this date in 2004 that Susanville’s Roosevelt Pool was condemned. A lot has transpired over the years, but a new pool is under construction, and more on that at a later date.
Anyhow, the following is the tale of one of the first attempts to build a swimming pool in Susanville. On February 1, 1928 Soren Hansen addressed the Susanville Rotary Club with his intentions to construct a swimming pool at the bottom of Winchester Hill near the Richmond Road Bridge. With him was Rex Dickerson of Reno to assist with finances and local architect R.D. Taylor who brought preliminary drawings. Hansen stated he already had a well drilled, striking hot water at 417 feet. In addition to the pool, he proposed tennis and handball courts. However, Hansen’s proposal did not go very far, but it would be resurrected.