In 1915, Humboldt County, California, sent an exhibit to the Pan-Pacific Exposition housed in sections of a giant redwood log. After the fair was over, the buildings were moved to Venice, California and became the Big Tree Inn. In 1921, the inn was moved from California to a site near the Des Moines Highway, near Des Moines, Washington, where it served as a restaurant. The buildings were moved two miles to Highway 99 in 1938. It was later destroyed by fire.
<p>This photo, probably taken in 1921, shows the lobby at the Big Tree Inn. Visitors waited here before being seated at a table in the restaurant, through the doorway at the right.
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<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Big Tree Inn (Des Moines, Wash." Curiosities &amp; wonders; Lobbies; Restaurants</li></ul>
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Webster &amp; Stevens</div>
circa 1921 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1921-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>
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