Veterans Memorial Building - Susanville, CA
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N 40° 25.031 W 120° 39.315
10T E 698932 N 4476702
This Veterans Memorial building was erected in 1926 in honor of all World War I veterans and future veterans who have served the U.S. and Lassen County, CA.
Waymark Code: WMNRRY
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/26/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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Located on Main Street is the Veterans Memorial Building. There is a bronze plaque that hangs on the SW corner of the building and reads:

SUSANVILLE VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING

Constructed and dedicated to honor
the Veterans of World War I
and all future Veterans who have served the
United States of America and Lassen County,
Constructed February through August of 1926 and
Dedicated on August 17, 1926

The building hosted the American Legion State Convention
August 15-19, 1926. More than 2500 attended the convention,
doubling the size of Susanville.

Plaque dedicated on November 11, 2010 by
NATIVE DAUGHTERS OF THE GOLDEN WEST
Nataqua Parlor #152

American Legion Post 204
October 1, 1920

VFW Post #2381
February 11, 1932

The building is in great shape and recently underwent a paint job. I believe the building was white before.

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 08/17/1926

Private or Public Monument?: Private

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: American Legion Post 204

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America

Website for this Monument: [Web Link]

Physical Address of Monument:
Memorial Building
1205 Main Street
Susanville, CA USA

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