Near Shingletown in Shasta County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Noble’s Bungalow
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 13, 2012
1. Noble’s Bungalow Marker
On this site, in 1903, H.H. Noble, President of the Northern California Power Co., built a summer home using native rock from this bluff. The bungalow was destroyed by forest fire in 1917.The nearby forebay lakes serving Volta Power House were named for his daughters Nora and Grace. H.H. Noble sold his company to Pacific Gas and Electric in 1919.
H.H. Noble was born in Fairfield , Maine, August 16, 1844, and died in San Francisco Dec. 17, 1929.
Erected 1988 by Mt. Lassen Historical Society, P.G, & E, & E Clampus Vitus, Trinitarianus Chapter 62.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 17, 2012.
Location. 40° 28.532′ N, 121° 51.717′ W. Marker is near Shingletown, California, in Shasta County. Marker can be reached from Alward Way. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shingletown CA 96088, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Nobles Emigrant Trail (approx. 1.7 miles away); Shingletown Store
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More about this marker. Directions to Noble's Bungalow Marker: From Shingletown go east on Highway 44. Turn right on Alward Road (Way). Follow the 'main', gravel road toward Nora and Grace Lakes (named after Noble's daughters). This involves making a left turn, followed by a couple of right turns. The road will change names a couple of times, but they are mostly un-signed. Proceed through the Nora Lake Picnic Grounds, then make a hard left turn onto a dirt road. Proceed around Nora Lake then about 1/4 mile to the end of the road. The pile of rubble at the end of the road is what is left of Noble's Bungalow.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 13, 2012
2. Noble’s Bungalow Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 13, 2012
3. Noble’s Bungalow Ruins
The grown to vegetation has blocked what was an un-obscurred view of Tehema Valley.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 663 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on August 21, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 7, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
