The Norconian Resort Supreme

The Norconian Resort Supreme is a former hotel/resort in Norco, California, built in the 1920s, largely intact after over 70 years as a naval base and prison. Originally called the "Lake Norconian Club", it opened on February 2, 1929 in this rural community, whose main businesses were poultry, rabbits, and agriculture.

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