The Historical Society’s Annual Membership Meeting will be held this Saturday, January 24th at 11:00 in the meeting room of the Susanville Christian Fellowship, 705 Hall Street. All members are strongly urged to attend and new members will be welcome.
There will be an informative presentation on Roop’s Fort, the 160 year-old cabin on Weatherlow street which served as the first permanent structure in the Honey Lake Valley, built as a wave of pioneer settlers streamed into California during the 1850′s.
The old cabin sits on property that the city purchased in the late 1930′s from the Arnold family, descendants of town founder Isaac Roop.
Last summer Susanville’s Sunrise Rotarians made a generous contribution to the preservation of the fort with a donation earmarked for structural improvements.
The improvements are focused on repairing the wood shake roof, tightening up the sagging and leaning log walls and rebuilding a stone fireplace and chimney that was an original part of the fort.
The presentation will be followed by a potluck lunch.
If you are a fan of local history you should join the Lassen Historical Society! Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the history of our area.
Through your membership you help preserve local history, while at the same time making a tax-deductible contribution. You can download a membership application by clicking here.
