Igo in Shasta County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Historic Igo Inn

Photographed by Frank Gunshow Sanchez, May 4, 2019

1. Historic Igo Inn Marker

Inscription. Historical dates conflict on the exact date of construction, but most agree it was built between 1883 and 1885. Records indicate the Clinton Lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons #119 held their first meeting in the in the new building in June of 1885. By joint agreement the Independent Order of Odd Fellows welcomed Lodge #209 moved into the building with the Masons in 1887. A single story dance hall at the rear of the building was added in the 1920's which featured one of the few "spring" floors left in the county. The two groups shared the hall until 1936 when the Masonic membership transferred to the Shasta lodge and the building became property of the IOOF. IOOF continued to use the building until membership declined and they could not afford upkeep, it was eventually deemed unsafe for public use. The building was sold in 1987 and with community support it was remodeled in the early 1990's. The venerable old, once abandoned building, has new life and faces the future as a proud testimonial to strength and endurance of the pioneer spirit.

Dedicated May 4, 2019 by the Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus.

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Trinitarianus chapter 62, Humbug chapter 73, Eureka chapter 101, Lassen-Loomis chapter 1914

Erected 2019 by The Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus. Trinitarianus chapter 62, Humbug chapter 73, Eureka chapter 101, Lassen-Loomis chapter 1914.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.

Location. 40° 30.309′ N, 122° 32.573′ W. Marker is in Igo, California, in Shasta County. It is on S Fork Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13976 S Fork Road, Igo CA 96047, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Sacramento Valley,

specifically in the Central Valley,

and in the Shasta Cascade.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

on the Ring of Fire,

on the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically,

Historic Igo Inn Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kenny Amezcua

2. Historic Igo Inn Building

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Piety Hill (approx. 1.1 miles away); U.S. Army Special Forces Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Military Order of the Purple Heart Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Northern California Veterans Memorials (approx. 1.9 miles away); Submariners Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Reading's Bar (approx. 2½ miles away); Native Americans in the Clear Creek Watershed (approx. 4.1 miles away); Gold Fever in Clear Creek (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Igo.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2019, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. This page has been viewed 932 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 9, 2019, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. 2. submitted on May 6, 2019, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.