[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 27, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E609]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          TUDOR HOUSE SELECTED AS PLACE OF HISTORICAL INTEREST

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                             HON. PAUL COOK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 27, 2016

  Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of an important 
dedication ceremony taking place this weekend in my district. On 
Sunday, May 1, 2016, the Billy Holcomb Chapter of E Clampus Vitus will 
dedicate the Tudor House as a place of California historical interest. 
The Tudor House is one of only two locations in all of California that 
will receive this designation from E Clampus Vitus this year. Over 750 
members of E Clampus Vitus, or ``clampers'' as they prefer to be 
called, will attend the festivities in Lake Arrowhead, California.
  The Tudor House has a long and storied past in the mountains of San 
Bernardino County. Constructed in 1926 as the Club Arrowhead Villas, 
the property served as a luxury resort for wealthy travelers. It 
boasted many amenities, including a dining club house, market, and 
sports facility.
  Following the Great Depression of 1929, Club Arrowhead Villas became 
known for its moonshine, gambling, and dance hall girls. There are even 
rumors that famous mobster Benjamin ``Bugsy'' Siegal was involved in 
managing the resort.
  By the early 1950s, the resort returned to more respectable forms of 
business and became an integral part of the Lake Arrowhead community. 
Today, the resort has been renamed the Tudor House and serves as a 
venue for mountain residents and visitors to enjoy various forms of art 
and entertainment.
  I would like to thank the Billy Holcomb Chapter of E Clampus Vitus 
for selecting the Tudor House as a place of historical interest. I look 
forward to participating in this weekend's festivities.

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