Cecil & Jean Caple - South Lake Tahoe, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
N 38° 57.461 W 119° 56.553
11S E 245024 N 4316198
This dedicated bench is located inside the south entrance to Cecil's Fountain Plaza.
Waymark Code: WMTM9B
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/09/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member MountainWoods
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Spotted this dedicated bench just inside the south entrance to Cecil's Fountain Plaza. The plaque reads:

In Memory Of
CECIL & JEAN CAPLE
_______________
Founder of Cecil's Market
1940

After doing some research online I discovered that the couple memorialized on the bench ran Cecil's Market for many years. Cecil's Market was torn down in 2001 to make room for the Marriott Resort and Heavenly Village Shopping Center east of here. Cecil Caple's son, along with another couple, built and established Cecil's Fountain Plaza in this location, halfway between its original store and Harrah's.

There's a wonderful website that shows pictures of the original Cecil's Market and its history here.

Where is this bench located?: Inside south entrance to Stateline Brewery & Restaurant

Who is this bench honoring?: Cecil and Jean Caple

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