Pedego Electric Bike Tours

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Caldwell Park

The City of Redding established the park for Claude Caldwell, a Redding attorney who was active in the community and served on a number of commissions for the city.

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Chauncey C. Bush statue

Go for a ride in Caldwell Park to visit Chauncey’s bronze statue. He was one of the very first Redding citizens and became undoubtedly the most important person in town. He was called the Father of Redding because of his many accomplishments. He was the 1st Redding merchant, the 1st Redding Mayor, the 1st Redding Fire Chief, and the 1st Redding postmaster. In addition to that, he was a Justice of the Peace (Judge) and helped organize the Bank of Shasta County. He built his house on the spot where the Redding Hotel is located.

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Union Pacific Railroad trestle

Built in 1939 as part of the realignment of railroad tracks when Shasta Lake was being built. The trestle consists of three continuous truss spans, stands 110 ft. above the Sacramento River and is 4,348.8 ft. (0.8 mi.) long.

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Lorenz Hotel

Construction began in 1901; opening day was 10-18-1902. Gold from a family-owned Trinity County gold mine enabled recently widowed Mrs. Susan Lorenz to purchase a block of swampland beside the railroad tracks and build the hotel and operate it as a family enterprise for several generations. When completed, the early Beaux Arts Classical/Renaissance Revival hotel was considered one of Redding’s most prestigious. It was the 1st building in Shasta County to boast an elevator and was the 2nd four-story commercial building built in town. Today the hotel is the 4th oldest brick building remaining in Redding. When built the hotel contained 44 rooms on each floor totaling 132 rooms. In later years, each room contained a bath which reduced the number of rooms per floor to 26 totaling 78 rooms. The hotel was acquired by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in 1991 who made $5 million dollars of repair work and sold to the Shasta Housing Development Corporation in 1995 for $1 to provide subsidized housing for low-income seniors, the homeless, and disabled people. Private commercial businesses exist in the ground level portion of the hotel.

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Union Pacific Railroad Passenger Station

Built in 1923 by Southern Pacific Railroad Company. This is the second depot; the first was built in 1872 and was located on the east side of the railroad tracks where RABA is located. When the railroad arrived here in 1872, they laid out the town and named their new town Redding to honor their first railroad land agent Benjamin B. Redding, much to the dismay of Shasta County residents who thought it should have been named for Shasta County pioneer Pierson B. Reading.

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Steam donkey

Commonly called a steam donkey or donkey engine, this hard-working apparatus was used in logging operations in the nearby forests as a powered winch.

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United States Post Office

Built in 1936 by the WPA (Works Project Administration) and used as the main Redding post office until 1988 when a new post office was built on Churn Creek Road. The WPA was an ambitious employment and infrastructure program created by President Roosevelt during the bleakest years of the Great Depression. Over its eight years of existence, the WPA put roughly 8.5 million Americans to work.

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Veterans Memorial Building

Built in 1939 as another WPA (Works Project Administration) building on the site of the band shell andcivic pavilion. It is owned by Shasta County.

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James Holt residence

James Holt founded the Holt and Gregg Co. Brick Manufacturing Plant in 1887 with partner John Gregg.Many buildings, including this house, still stand that were built with brick from this plant. This house was built circa 1890 and is a Queen Anne Italianate style. The property once boasted a brick doghouse in the back yard (now gone). The building currently houses professional offices.

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Behrens-Eaton House Museum

This Victorian styled house was built by John Scott in 1895 and purchased by Charles Behrens, Sheriff of Shasta County and grandfather of Judge Richard Behrens Eaton, in 1898. One or more members of the Behrens-Eaton family lived in the house until the last family member Superior Court Judge Richard Behrens Eaton passed in 2003. Judge Eaton’s trust stipulated that his family home and its contents, along with the grounds surrounding the home, be opened as a historical museum free to the public, depicting the life and times of the Victorian and Gold Rush era in northern California.

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Dudley Saeltzer residence

This Victorian styled house was built by John Scott in 1895 and purchased by Charles Behrens, Sheriff of Shasta County and grandfather of Judge Richard Behrens Eaton, in 1898. One or more members of the Behrens-Eaton family lived in the house until the last family member Superior Court Judge Richard Behrens Eaton passed in 2003. Judge Eaton’s trust stipulated that his family home and its contents, along with the grounds surrounding the home, be opened as a historical museum free to the public, depicting the life and times of the Victorian and Gold Rush era in northern California.

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Lawrence J. Kennedy residence

Built in 1931 for Lawrence J. Kennedy, a member of the Carr & Kennedy Law Firm, Redding’s oldest law firm. Kennedy later served as a Shasta County Superior Court Judge.

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Redding Fire House No. 1

Built in 1939 and hailed as “...one of the most striking examples of Streamline Moderne in the State.”

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Frank Crowe residence

The Crowe House was built in 1938 for Frank Crowe, superintendent of construction at Shasta Dam. Crowe planned to retire in Shasta County, when Shasta Dam was completed to become a cattle rancher. While he lived here, he began buying large ranches in anticipation of his new profession. But sadly, soon after the dam was completed, and soon after his retirement, Mr. Crowe died of a heart attack never fully realizing his dream.

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Cascade Theatre

Built in 1935 as a 1,348 seat movie palace and vaudeville stage. It closed in 1997. Was purchased in 1999 by Jefferson Public Radio who renovated and opened it to the public once again thanks to a massive fundraising campaign. Currently seats 997. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

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Redding Hotel

Built in 1927 on the same spot where the 1st Redding house was built by Chauncey Bush in 1872. When completed, the hotel featured a rooftop swimming pool, a first for Redding. It is a 3-story concrete terra cotta Mission Revival hotel.

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Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Building

When built in 1926/27 this Late Gothic Style building served as a business office and telephone exchange. Itis now owned by AT&T and serves as a central office for telephone transmission.

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Shasta Historical Society building

The historical society building was built in 1902. It has served as home to many businesses over the years until 1998 when the historical society moved in.

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Bank of Shasta County

Built in 1901/02 at 1459 Market Street. Is possibly the 3rd oldest brick building in Redding. Built with bricks from the Holt & Gregg Brick Manufacturing Plant (see James Holt residence). Currently houses a private business.

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Old Redding City Hall

Affectionately known by locals as Old City Hall. Built in 1907 of native clay brick; the building style is Simplified Romanesque Revival. In 1908 the Women’s Improvement Club planted seven palm trees on the north and west sides and landscaped the remaining open space. The palm trees became turn-of-the-century tourist attractions for Redding. Travelers would stop and photograph them because they were an unusual species to see in northern California; two still exist. The building housed city offices from 1907 to 1979, then was used as an art gallery in 1984 and 1985. Restorations were made in 1987 and it is currently used as an art gallery and theatre. The original cupola was removed and replaced with a reproduction in the late 1980s. One of the original iron jail cells remain. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Highway 99 / Miracle Mile / Market Street

Highway 99 was California’s first north-to-south route and the section through Redding was once the main route for travelers coming through town. A portion of the highway still exists (as do a few neon signs) on the north side of the Sacramento River known today as Miracle Mile. The Manhattan Motel was a popular motel at the corner of Market Street and Quartz Hill Road; the name is gone but the buildings still exist.

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James Ellery house

Built circa 1899, this Colonial Revival house is located on the south end of the North Market Street bridge on the bank overlooking the Sacramento River. A member of the Cibula family have lived here since 1951.

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Carter House Natural Science Museum

This house was built in 1942 for the Harlan Carter family. They were forced out of their home by the City of Redding under threat of eminent domain to make way for Caldwell Park. It later became the Carter House Natural Science Museum and home to 35 species of birds, animals and reptiles.

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Western Hotel

The current two-story building on the southwest corner of Yuba and Oregon Streets was originally the three-story Western Hotel until the turn of the century when much of the third floor was destroyed by fire. What was left of the third floor was removed turning it into the current two-story building. Small apartments exist on the second floor and Carnegie’s restaurant on the first floor.

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Diestelhorst Bridge

Built in 1915. It is 639 ft. long, 24.3 ft. wide, and has nine spans. Was named for the Gotlieb Diestelhorst family who owned the land and helped build the bridge. Was the first automobile bridge to cross the Sacramento River in northern California. Closed to automobile traffic in November 1997 upon completion of the adjacent Lake Redding Bridge on the downstream side. The bridge now serves as a pedestrian/bicycle link on the Sacramento River Trail.

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Jack’s Grill

Built in 1938 by Jack Young. Back then it consisted of more “bar” than “grill” and catered mostly to the hard working men who were building Shasta Dam. It was one of the many bars in the California Street red light district. And yes, it was a house of prostitution until the District Attorney shut that portion of the business down. The decor hasn’t changed and still contains the same paintings on the walls. Has become a local landmark.

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The A.M.E. (African-Methodist-Episcopal) Zion Church

This little church was built in 1894 to serve the pioneer black families in the Redding area. The preacher lived in the house next to the church. The membership eventually declined and in 1946, it was purchased by the International Church of the Four Square Gospel. The church was purchased by Terry Miller in 1993, owner of the nearby auto dealership who threatened to demolish it. It is currently privately owned and still holding Sunday services. It is the oldest church in Redding.

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Empire Recovery Center

Empire Hotel was built on the site of the Columbus House, which was struck by lightning and destroyed by fire. Owner O. Merlo rebuilt the Columbus with the dynamited bricks from the Coram smelter in 1918. It became known as the Hotel Empire sometime between 1934 and 1938, when Richard Corradetti became the new proprietor of the hotel. Today it is the location of the Empire Recovery Center. It is a drug and alcohol addiction rehab center with inpatient and outpatient services.

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I.O.O.F. (International order of Odd Fellows) Hall

Built in 1888. Is possibly the oldest remaining brick building in Redding. The organization was a fraternal order established to help far-from-home brethren, provide support for widows of past members, educate the orphans, visit the sick, relieve the distress, and bury the dead. Meetings were popular and well attended. Currently owned by the McConnell Foundation.

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Frisbie House / Mansion

Built in 1887 by banker, landowner and developer Edward Frisbie for his second wife Laura. It is quite possibly the 4th oldest Redding building. The house is a wooden two-story late Victorian style. It served as a boarding house in later years and stood vacant for a time. Was restored in 1986 and currently houses office suites. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Gerlinger Steel and Supply Co.

Established by Fred Gerlinger in 1906. It is now owned and operated by the third generation of the Gerlinger family. A steam whistle affectionately known as “Hooter” has become a tradition and blows from the roof of the building every weekday at 8:00am, 1:00pm and 5:00pm.

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Glover residence

This was the home of Harry Glover, who was elected deputy assessor and Redding fire chief in 1906. Glover built a garage on the southwest corner of Market and Placer streets in 1912 that became the dealership of Mitchell, Hupmobile, Maxwell and Studebaker automobiles.

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Damburger Hamburger Stand

Damburger was established in 1938 by Bud Pennington and his wife, Babe, who operated it until 1977. Next owners were Ron and Kathy Dickey. Since their retirement, their daughters, Julie and Nell, have managed the restaurant.

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Pine Street School

The present school is the 3rd school at the site. The 1st was built in 1881 of brick, the 2nd was built beside the brick school in 1895 of wood. Both buildings were demolished in 1921 and replaced with the Redding Grammar School, the 3rd and present Pine Street School. This 3rd school was used as an elementary school from 1923 until 1967 when it was abandoned by the school district. In 1967 it was privately purchased, extensively remodeled, and enlarged into office suites and two restaurants. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

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Redding Cemetery

Established in 1879 at the end of Eureka Way on 19 acres to which 20 additional acres were added in 1903. Many Shasta County pioneers are buried here.

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Sacramento River

Was first called Jesus Maria. aka River of Destruction, River of Gold, Kelley’s River, Buena Ventura River, Bona-Ventura, El Rio del Santisimo Sacramento (the river of the Most Blessed Sacrament), Spanish River, and River of the North. Discovered in 1808 by Spanish explorers who named it Jesus Maria. Changed to Sacramento (El Rio del Sacramento) by a party of later explorers who saw it for the first time on the day of the Holy Sacrament. The river’s origin is a source of debate because it rises in more than one place near Mount Shasta. It flows south to Sacramento where it bends southwest and forms a delta with the San Joaquin River before emptying into San Francisco Bay. Is almost 400 miles long. The section of river between Dunsmuir and Redding has the greatest drop in elevation of any stretch of river of comparable length in the United States. Has served as the lifeblood of the region throughout prehistory and history. In 1861 the California Steam Navigation Co. began work to make the river navigable for steamboats as far north as Clear Creek, but this proved to be a failure even though some did make it there. The 1st water rights to the river were filed by the Central Irrigation District (now Glenn/Colusa Irrigation District) in 1883, in 1885 the City of Redding was 2nd in filing. Dammed in 1938.

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Calaboose Creek

The 1st Redding calaboose (jail) stood on the banks of this creek from the 1870s until the new courthouse and jail were built in 1889 giving this creek its name. It stood near Tehama Street and was built of 2x4s firmly spiked together.

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Conveyor belt concrete piers

These are the piers the 9.6-mile-long conveyor belt stood on as it started its journey to Coram at the base of Shasta Dam. Many more still exist along the route to the dam. See also Conveyor Belt and Monolith entries.

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Freebridge Substation / Powerhouse

Electrical sub-station built in 1897 on Freebridge Street. The power that was routed through the building came from the Volta Powerhouse in Manton. Named for the “Free Bridge” that once stood near it.

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James McCormick residence

Built in 1879. Is possibly the 3rd oldest building in Redding. When built, it was the only Redding house to contain servants quarters. Mr. McCormick was co-owner of the largest mercantile store in Redding affectionately known as The Big Store.

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John Zeis, Sr. residence

Arrived by train in 1892, saw the lifeless bodies of the Ruggles Brothers hanging beside the railroadtracks from the train window, and left. Returned in 1898 and established a home delivery ice and sodawater business at the corner of South and Oregon Streets. Became home to John’s son Edward afterJohn’s death.

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Herbert Bass residence

Built circa 1898 for Herbert and Ida Bass who were both from Shasta County pioneer families. It wasbuilt when their four daughters were high school age. Herbert was involved in the business of logging,hotels, stores and the stringing of telephone lines.

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Shasta Union High School

Built in 1927 as a four year high school. It is a High Spanish Colonial Revival building with Byzantine detailing, archways, clay roof tiles, thick concrete walls and columns. A major four-year renovation began in 2003 and was completed in 2006. Is currently the U Prep (University Preparatory) Charter School.