Then and now: SLT and Tata Lane

South Lake Tahoe’s administrative center in 1984. Photo/South Lake Tahoe

In May of 1969, the city of South Lake Tahoe issued a building permit for a new office building at 1052 Tata Lane. The final inspection was February 1970, with the U.S. Forest Service as the owner and occupant.

Next door to the right was Don Weir’s Dodge dealership which later became Bernie Kass’ Tahoe Dodge and Datsun. It is now the Kmart Garden, Appliance & Furniture store.

In December 1982, the city pulled a permit for interior remodel and the 1052 Tata Lane building became the city administrative center.

South Lake Tahoe services center in 2016. Photo/Bill Kingman

South Lake Tahoe City Council chambers in 1984. Photo/South Lake Tahoe

In 1984, the City Services Center and the City Council chambers were at the corner of Tata Lane and Lake Tahoe Boulevard. Previously, this building housed the Pacific Telephone Business and Retail Offices when it was built by Pacific Telephone in the 1960s. The large display room, where one could select which Princess or wall or desk phone you wanted installed by PacTel, eventually became the City Council chambers.

El Dorad County offices occupy the building today. Photo/Bill Kingman

The city administrative offices and council chambers moved to the airport and now this building houses El Dorado County Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs.

So impressive in these photos is the trees growth.

My thanks to Judy Finn, associate planner for South Lake Tahoe, for her assistance.

— Bill Kingman