World Famous Redwood One Log House

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REDWOOD ONE LOG HOUSE

This famous Northern California attraction was the result of a three month search for the perfect specimen Sequoia Sempervirens, which was finally located near the town of Orick, in Humboldt County, California. After felling this 13 foot diameter forest giant, Art Schmock and a helper needed 8 months of hard labor to hollow out the log into a room 7 ft. high and 32 ft. long, weighing about 42 tons. His plan was to take it on a cross country tour to promote the redwoods. However its excess size caused highway problems. Its first permanent home was at Hurrin's Shell Shop at Clam Beach, in Northern Humboldt County. It then became a redwood knick knack shop at Leggett, Mendocino County, just off of the Redwood Highway. During a sojourn in Phillipsville, it slid into decay until the current owners bought and lovingly restored it to a new life along the Redwood Highway. It is now near Richardson Grove State park at Bear Creek Meadows near milepost #1 on California highway #101 in Humboldt county. Their website is here.

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Currently located at French's Camp

The Famous One Log House Is a product of the Redwood Empire.

A home of California redwood

Taking a break while working.	Leaving the woods at Orick, 7-19-1949.	The First location was Clam Beach.	On the Redwood Highway 11-14-1949.
Interior as a gift shop.	Dig the retouched landscaping.	The retouched landscaping before.	At the 2nd location, Leggett, CA
Sojourning at Phillipsville, CA.	Dig that heavy retouching on the trees!	Always free admission at the One Log	South View Today on US #101.