Excerpts from History of Placer and Nevada Counties
Societies and Clubs - Chapter XIX
One of the late improvements in Auburn is the Tahoe Club Building. The Tahoe Club was organized in 1907 and for two years used the Morgan Building farther up town. W. G. Lee was the leading spirit in starting the present club and home. Later, J. M. Francis was a very active member urging the erection of the new building.
The Tahoe Club Building stands on the corner of High and East Placer Streets. It is a cement building, two stories in height, the ground floor being occupied by the Bell Electric Company. The second floor consists of the main and rear club rooms. The billiard room has a maple floor. One of the rear rooms has a large, comfortable fire-place . . .A fine library room is back of this room and lastly there is a back office or House Committee room. The building is supplied with buffet and pantry rooms, so that lunches can be conveniently served. There are ample doors and windows on the street sides, with provision for flower-boxes.
One of the . . .features of the club is a regular Wednesday lunch, at which good speakers are generally secured, who discuss live topics of the day. . . .Any strangers of note are sure to have an invitation. . .During campaign times the speakers of all parties find a welcome here.
The club has a Ladies Night once a year, one picnic each year. . .
The House Committee for 1924 consists of Messrs. Frank Bell, N. J. Cohen, C. W. Hatch, W. H. Mellinger, E. A. McLean, W. A. Reynolds, and F. L Tripp. . . .The trustees of the building and property are William G. Lee, E. T. Robie, and Fred Brye.
(Note: this building is still in existence, although the activities are limited.)