From 1905 to 1971, downtown Chico, California, evolved. During the first half of the 20th century, most businesses and services were downtown, including drug stores where prescriptions, toiletries, Kodak supplies, postcards, etc., were purchased. This book features the Bartlett Drug Company, but also describes significant events that occurred including the construction of prominent buildings, the town's trolley, the 1918 Influenza Epidemic, the Sycamore swimming pool, the remodeling of the famous Esplanade, and more. Historical facts about Chico that hitherto have not been written about are integrated throughout making the book an excellent resource for history buffs.