Tall Timber started as a garage (1915)


Nate Williams left, Bill Oxley on right, July, 1915
Nate Williams left, Bill Oxley on right, July, 1915

The Tall Timber wasn’t always a restaurant. It started as a garage. Here are some shots from 1915 of Nate Williams and crew — including his brother Ed and Bill Oxley — building the structure.

Photos courtesy of Rich Williams.

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1915 Construction — Nate William center, brother Ed Williams right and Bill Oxley in rear
1915 Construction — Nate Williams center, brother Ed Williams right and Bill Oxley in rear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction on garage in 1915 — now Tall Timber
Construction on garage in 1915 — now Tall Timber

5 responses to “Tall Timber started as a garage (1915)”

  1. Do you have any pictures and history of when it was Babe’s Cafe ??
    All the years I lived at Clearlake, and in Eatonville, It was always Babe’s…

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