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Upside-Down House
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By Syd Whittle, August 6, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Upside-Down House Marker | | Note — the picture is not upside-down, the marker is displayed like this near the door to the Upside-Down House. | | |
Inscription. A distinctive local landmark and nationally renowned tourist attraction. It was the creation of - Nellie Bly O’Bryan (1893–1984), visionary, entrepreneur and long time resident of the Mono Basin.
Originally, located along US-395 north of the Tioga Lodge, it was inspired by two children’s stories—“Upside Down Land” and “The Upsidedownians.” Upon her death in 1984 The Upside-Down House fell into disrepair until....October 9, 2000 when it was rescued and moved to this site.
Although its tenure as Mono County’s first “man-made” tourist attraction was brief (1956–1968), it made a lasting contribution to the promotion and development of the Eastern Sierra.
Erected 2001 by E Clampus Vitus, Bodie Chapter No. 64 and the Mono Basin Historical Society.
Marker series. This marker is included in the E Clampus Vitus marker series.
Location. 37° 57.527′ N, 119° 7.159′ W. Marker is in Lee Vining, California, in Mono County. Marker can be reached from Mattly Avenue near 1st Street. Click for map. The Upside-Down house in located on the grounds of the Mono Basin Historical Society Museum at Hess Park. Marker is in this post office area: Lee Vining CA 93541, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. | | | | 
By Syd Whittle, August 6, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Upside - Down House and Marker | | |
At least 3 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Sheriff James P. Dolan (approx. 1.5 miles away); Navy Beach (approx. 5.7 miles away); West Portal (approx. 8.5 miles away).
More about this marker. The marker, along with everything in and on the house, is attached upside down.
Also see . . . Old School House Museum. Site of the Upside-Down House. (Submitted on August 12, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
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By Syd Whittle, August 6, 2008 | |
| | | 3. Inside Upside - Down House | | |
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By Syd Whittle, August 6, 2008 | |
| | | 4. Upside-Down House | | |
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By Syd Whittle, August 6, 2008 | |
| | | 5. Mono Basin Historical Society Museum | | Site of the Upside Down-House | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on August 12, 2008, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. This page has been viewed 6,387 times since then. This page was the Marker of the Week August 31, 2008. Photos: 1, 2, 3. Submitted on August 12, 2008, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. 4. Submitted on December 27, 2008, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. 5. Submitted on November 3, 2008, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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