Chester in Plumas County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Mt. Lassen Club

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 1, 2012

1. Mt Lassen Club Marker

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Built in 1911 by Judge Gay, it was the first grocery store between Susanville and Red Bluff. On May 27, 1932 Gordon Purdy turned it into a bar named the Mt. Lassen Club. Margaret and Lee Baker became the club’s owners in August of 1963. Now the official watering hole of ECV Outpost 1911, this saloon has seen many good times, fights, gambling and even a cowboy riding his horse through the bar. This bar is now owned by Margaret and John Zukosky.

Erected 2000 by E Clampus Vitus, Las Plumas del Oro Chapter No. 8, Vigilante Outpost No. 1911.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1926.

Location. 40° 18.7′ N, 121° 13.574′ W. Marker is in Chester, California, in Plumas County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (California Route 39) and Frost Street on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 173 Main Street, Chester CA 96020, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 1, 2012

2. Mt. Lassen Club Marker

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distance of this marker. Olde Towne Corner Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Char's Beauty Salon (within shouting distance of this marker); Rainbow Lodge (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chester Library (about 700 feet away); In Memory of the Lumberjack (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chester Veterans Memorial Plaza (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dave Stratford 1945 – 2001 (approx. 0.6 miles away); "Dinky" (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.

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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 1, 2012

3. Mt. Lassen Club

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 1, 2012

4. Mt. Lassen Club

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 586 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 24, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.