The Humboldt County Historical Society is proud to offer its continuing Saturday lecture series on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 2:30 pm. The lecture, “Striking Structures” will be presented by Jerry Rohde via Zoom hosted by the Humboldt County Library. The lecture can be viewed from the safety and comfort of home on a personal computer, laptop, tablet or smart phone. The deadline to sign up for access to the lecture is early due to the holiday at 3:00 pm on Thursday, December 31, 2020.

Join local historian and amateur architectural evaluator Jerry Rohde for an hour-long tour of Humboldt County houses, bridges, theaters, and other high-quality buildings that qualify as “Striking Structures.” Learn how a local theater was named for a heroine of the so-called Modoc War. See how the reinforced concrete king of California crisscrossed the Van Duzen to modernize Highway 36. Discover how the Heineman brothers took flight on Eureka’s E Street by designing an airplane bungalow. All this and more awaits intrepid audience members who will virtually visit the presentation by Zooming on their computers. It’s a fun and easy way to learn about history from home.

Those interested in the lecture can find more information at the library website www.humlib.org by clicking on the calendar of events and finding the event listed on Saturday, January 2, 2021. Assistance in signing up is available by phone at Humboldt County Library (707) 269-1915. Links to instructional Youtube videos for guidance in understanding how to access the Zoom lecture are also available through the Humboldt County Library website.