An 1860’s photo of the Roop residence on Main Street |
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From the Files of the Lassen
Historical Society: The Roop House
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by Susan Couso
For so long people have associated Isaac Roop with Roop’s Fort, and of course they should, but Isaac Roop did not simply stay at his ‘fort’. When Roop came here in 1853, he had big plans.
He claimed the land where uptown Susanville sits today, and he came back the following year to make his dreams come true. He built his cabin on the edge of the Nobles Trail and opened his trading post, which was a welcome relief to the hundreds of emigrants who emerged from the desert in search of much-needed supplies, and a place to rest and recuperate from the arduous journey before their final push towards the mines and valleys of California.
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The emigrant trains would camp in what is today Memorial Park and let their livestock spread down to the Susan River to graze. As they healed from the trials of the trail, they pushed on towards their goal.
Roop laid out Susanville’s streets and offered lots for sale to prospective citizens and businessmen. In some cases, he let the land go for free to encourage new growth.
Roop is well remembered for donating the land for the Lassen County Courthouse and the cemetery on Court Street. He also offered the lot for the construction of the Methodist Church for a minimal cost.
In 1862, Roop sold three lots on the north side of Main Street, between Lassen and Gay Streets, to Harry Thompson. Thompson built a house on the land but did little else to improve the place. He then ran out of money before the land was paid for. Roop repossessed the lots and moved into the house.
Roop built fishponds and stocked them with fish from the Susan River. He planted trees and a nice garden, and the Roop house was quite a showplace. It became a fitting home for a man of Roop’s stature.
Roop, of course, became the first governor of the Territory of Nevada in 1861.
This house was where Roop’s daughter, Susan came to live after her move here from Ohio, and she lived in it until her marriage to Alex Arnold in 1864.
In 1869, Roop died of pneumonia, and as building along Susanville’s Main Street boomed, the house was moved away, and the large garden became a building site.
Today, what is left of the original home is situated on the west side of North Lassen Street between Nevada Street and North Street. Little is left to show the original shape of the house.
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The Roop house on Lassen Street as it looks now |
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Become a Member of the Lassen Historical Society |
If you are a fan of our weekly history stories you should join the Lassen County Historical Society! It’s a fun way to be a part of our county’s rich history. When you sign up, you’ll receive regular Historical Society newsletters with interesting stories and information. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in area history.
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LMUD Offering Two Scholarships
for 2022 Graduates
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Are you attending a college, trade school or university in the fall? Lassen Municipal Utility District may be able to help you pay for school.
LMUD is offering two $1,250 scholarships for graduating high school seniors and one $500 scholarship for returning college students, in a program designed to enhance the education and resulting careers of deserving local students.
Scholarships will be offered to students whose primary residence is served by LMUD. The program is open to all qualified students; however, preference will be given to those students interested in pursuing a career in the utility industry.
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Return the application along with a completed essay from one of the topics listed on the application along with an official transcript and a resume detailing your goals, hobbies, activities, awards, and achievements. Applications may be hand-delivered to the LMUD office, or you may mail it to:
Lassen Municipal Utility District, Scholarship Program, 65 S. Roop Street, Susanville, CA 96130.
Applications must be received no later than April 29th.
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One Million Bail Set for Westwood Man Charged with Sexual Abuse of a Minor |
A Westwood man is being held in the Lassen County Jail, with bail set at one million dollars, after being charged with two counts of sexually abusing a minor under the age of fourteen.
According to details released Wednesday morning by the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office, detectives had sought an arrest warrant for a man they identified as 34-year old Robert Cox, after conducting a lengthy investigation, involving coordination with multiple jurisdictions.
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On February 4th, detectives arrested Cox on two counts of violating 288.5(a) P.C., the continuous sexual abuse of a minor under 14-years of age.
“This investigation is ongoing,” explains LCSO Sergeant Dustin Russell, “and anyone with information related to the investigation is encouraged to call the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office at 1.530.257.6121.”
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Standish Litchfield Fire Protection District Board Agenda: February 18th, 2022 |
The Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District board will be meeting on February 18th, 2022, at the fire station on Chappuis Lane.
The meeting will be held at 7:00p.m.
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Susanville Airport from the air, 1941 |
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New Plan Drawn for Air Field
February 17, 1946
An entirely new plan for the Susanville airport, the third made this winter, is now before the civil aeronautics board. Submitted last week, no word has officially been received on it, although CAB officials told M. J. Tilley, city engineer, that it met the objections to former plans.
The object is to have an airport which will qualify for use by commercial planes.
If an air route is opened through this section, Susanville then could be a port of call for mail, express and passengers. The present airport is too small and lies too close to the hills on the south to meet CAB specifications.
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If you are a fan of our daily history stories you should join the Lassen Historical Society! It's a fun way to be a part of our county's rich history. When you sign up you'll receive regular Historical Society newsletters with interesting stories and information. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in area history.
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Congratulations to Dennis Giuntini, the winner
of this week's Pizza Factory giveaway!
You too could win a large one-topping pizza from the Susanville or Janesville Pizza Factory locations just by entering our weekly giveaway!
Just click here and follow the link to our handy entry form. You can enter once per day from each email address. We'll announce our weekly winner right here next Monday morning.
The prize is good for take-out or dine-in orders only, sorry no delivery.
Good luck and enjoy that yummy Pizza Factory Pizza!
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