Susanville in Lassen County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Oakes & Philbrook Furniture Store

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, April 12, 2015

1. Oakes & Philbrook Furniture Store Marker

Inscription. William Vellenoweth, better known to a generation of Susanville youngsters as Dad Popcorn, had his colorful stand at this location from 1918 to 1931. This building, constructed in 1901 as the Oakes & Philbrook Furniture Store, also housed the Mail, one of Lassen County's early newspapers.

Dedicated to Frances Weir, the little girl in the blue jacket.

Erected by City of Susanville, et al.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 40° 25.078′ N, 120° 39.634′ W. Marker is in Susanville, California, in Lassen County. It is at the intersection of South Gay Street and Main Street (Route 36), on the left when traveling south on South Gay Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Susanville CA 96130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Modoc Plateau

and in the Shasta Cascade.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Grand Cafe (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Lassen County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Larry Griffith (approx. 0.2 miles away); Roop's Fort (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nobles Trail - Rooptown

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Lassen Lodge No. 149 F.&A.M (approx. 0.2 miles away); Susanville Veterans Memorial Building (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Susanville.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, April 12, 2015

2. Oakes & Philbrook Furniture Store Marker

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, April 12, 2015

3. Oakes & Philbrook Furniture Store Marker

Oakes & Philbrook Furniture Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, April 12, 2015

4. Oakes & Philbrook Furniture Store

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 443 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 13, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.