Chico History Museum

George Garner and Author Kuchmaul near Chico 1915.

Jackson Pollock luminary bench next to the Chico History Museum and El Rey Theater.

Hastings Pharmacy, owned by Ben Hastings, was located on the corner of 3rd and Main in the Union Hotel shown in the photo. A pharmacy bottle, labeled vial and a advertising clothes brush from the 1900-1910 period are also pictured except the brush which was from the 1920’s after the Union Hotel burned and Hastings moved to 3rd and Broadway.

100 years ago today in the Chico newspaper. February 17th, 1921.

Kathleen Gabriel will have her new book on Chico History for sale tomorrow (Saturday) at the Chico Farmers Market. I recommend it, it’s a GREAT BOOK !!!

100 years ago today in the Chico newspaper. December 9th, 1920

Happy Halloween !!!!

Still one of my favorite Chico photos. Taken July 16, 1915, this photo shows the Liberty Bell coming through Chico on its way to the Pan Pacific Exposition (World’s Fair) in San Francisco.

100 years ago today in the Chico newspaper. October 28, 1920.

Cute little purse calendar and special days give-a-way from 1941. Chico Book and Stationary Co.

An outstanding new book just out by local author Andy Mark. It will be available at Chico History Museum when we plan to open the first part of December. Also available wherever local History Books are sold. Good read !!!!

Grew up spending a lot of time in and around the Longfellow shopping center area of Chico. I don’t remember the store advertised on this ashtray. Then again, I was twelve. Why would I ??? I do remember my phone number was Fireside 2-4425. HA !!!

Butte County National Bank on the corner of 2nd and Broadway in Chico. Late Teens to early Twenty’s.

One hundred years ago today in the Chico newspaper. October 14th, 1920.