Old Lassen County Jail - Susanville, CA - Retired Prisons on Waymarking.com

Located in front of the former Lassen County Courthouse and Jail are two plaques, one of which highlights the history of the courthouse and jail. It reads:

LASSEN COUNTY COURTHOUSE

LASSEN COUNTY WAS OFFICIALLY CREATED ON APRIL 1, 1864 AND
THREE MONTHS LATER SUSANVILLE'S FOUNDER, ISAAC ROOP
DONATED THIS CITY BLOCK FOR THE LASSEN COUNTY COURTHOUSE.

ON JANUARY 23, 1886 HOLDEN DICK AND MEXICAN BEN WERE
LYNCHED HERE, MARKING THE LAST INCIDENT OF THIS KIND IN
LASSEN COUNTY.

DEDICATION CEREMONIES FOR THE LASSEN COUNTY COURTHOUSE
WERE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1917 AND THE JAIL BUILT IN 1911
WAS CONDEMNED IN 1971.

DEDICATED ON AUGUST 6, 1994
NEVER SWEATS CHAPTER No. 1863
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I was able to locate a web article that highlighted the current condition and status of the jail along with the historic court house next door, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

I also found out this jail was designed by architect Frederick DeLongchamps who was a prolific architect of many buildings in and around Reno, NV and a number of his buildings are also listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

I'm glad to know this old county jail is being preserved and would make a great museum someday.

Open to the public: No Address: Not listed Hours: Not listed Fees?: Not listed Web link: Not listed

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