Then and now: American Legion had to be rebuilt

The American Legion building in South Lake Tahoe had a sizable auditorium and stage. It was a popular site for diverse events, including dances and performers like Jim Burgett.

The auditorium’s roof collapsed under winter snowload in the late 1960s just prior to a big teenage dance scheduled for that night.

— Bill Kingman

The American Legion today. Photos/Bill Kingman

The American Legion Hall in South Lake Tahoe in 1965.