sold part of its line, extending from Reno, Nevada, to Hackstaff, California, to Western Pacific Railroad for $700,000.

[3] On August 24, 1917, the Alturas Plaindealer ran a feature on the proposed headquarters with an architect's drawing.

staff arrived in Alturas; because the new building was not yet completed, they worked in offices in the Fitzgerald House.

[5][6] The main exterior modifications to the building have been the addition of a BPOE (Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks) sign over the porch and a bulletin board.

At the time of construction, the belfry was in need of a set of bells; a single one is metal, but the rest are wooden dummies turned by the company.

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