Inscription
Built in late 1920's as a Chevron Service Station, it was purchased in 1935 by the Tunisons who added the bar & restaurant with the fireplace. In Dec., 1942 bartender Ray Bollengier was shot and killed by an angry patron. The building burned in 1960 but the chimney remained much as it looks today. It is the icon of Westwood charitable group The Chimney Fund. On Christmas Eve there's a tradition to gather at the chimney, start a roaring fire, sing Christmas carols & toast those who have gone to the golden hills. The rumors that it was a dance hall and bordello and why it burned down have not been confirmed.
Details
| HM Number | HM18XW |
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| Series | This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series |
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| Year Placed | 2010 |
| Placed By | E Clampus Vitus, The Vigilantes Chapter No. 1911 & The Chimney Fund |
| Marker Condition |  10 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 10:27am PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] SCOTT HAMILTON AKA THEZSDAD [2] SCOTT HAMILTON AKA THEZSDAD
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 10T E 675235 N 4465819 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 40.32453333, -120.93736667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 19.472', W 120° 56.242' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 19' 28.32" N, 120° 56' 14.52" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 530 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 5823 Unnamed Road, Susanville CA 96130, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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I Saw The Marker
My daughter and I drove by this marker completely by chance yesterday, and we stopped when she asked to read the sign. Very interesting. We took photos, which I'll post, and would love to know any additional information anyone has to share about the site.
Jul 11, 2016 at 8:02pm PDT by thezsdad
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