Samoa in Humboldt County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Samoa Cookhouse Circa 1893
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 28, 2013
1. Samoa Cookhouse Circa 1893 Marker
Inscription.
Samoa Cookhouse Circa 1893. . This is the last lumber camp style cookhouse in operation in North America. This cookhouse was originally opened as part of Samoa, one of the last company owned towns in the United States, established by the Vance Lumber Company. The original building is the four left-most dormer windows. The major additions were made to house the kitchen staff. Meals have been served here continuously for over 105 years. Only employees were served here until the late 1960's when it was opened to the public by Johnny Fillman. ,
Dedicated , February 13, 1999 , By , Native Sons of the Golden West , Richard A. Hoffman, President .
This is the last lumber camp style cookhouse in operation in North America. This cookhouse was originally opened as part of Samoa, one of the last company owned towns in the United States, established by the Vance Lumber Company. The original building is the four left-most dormer windows. The major additions were made to house the kitchen staff. Meals have been served here continuously for over 105 years. Only employees were served here until the late 1960's when it was opened to the public by Johnny Fillman.
Dedicated
February 13, 1999
By
Native Sons of the Golden West
Richard A. Hoffman, President
Location. 40° 49.182′ N, 124° 10.911′ W. Marker is in Samoa, California, in Humboldt County. Marker can be reached from Vance Avenue west of Cookhouse Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 908 Vance Avenue, Samoa CA 95564, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 28, 2013
2. Samoa Cookhouse Circa 1893 Marker - Wide View
The marker is visible here just to the right of the door.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 28, 2013
3. Samoa Cookhouse - Interior - Dining Room
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 28, 2013
4. Samoa Cookhouse - Interior - Logging Museum
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 28, 2013
5. Samoa Cookhouse
Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2013, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 901 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on May 19, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 11, 2013, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.