Lon Chaney Cabin

Lon Chaney Cabin is a Rustic cabin in Big Pine, California. Built in 1930, it was designed by Paul R. Williams.

Location: Cienega Mirth, Big Pine, California, United States

Verified facts

• Located in Cienega Mirth, Big Pine
  confidence 80/100 · 8 independent sources · SRC-2057, SRC-2058, SRC-2059, SRC-8059, SRC-8060, SRC-8954, SRC-9155, SRC-9614
• Designed by Paul R. Williams
  confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-2057, SRC-2059, SRC-8061, SRC-8062, SRC-8955, SRC-9156
• Built in 1930
  confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2057, SRC-2059, SRC-8956, SRC-9155
• Architectural style: Rustic
  confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2057, SRC-2059, SRC-8061, SRC-9985, SRC-10025

Evidence & sources

• SRC-10025 — onX Backcountry — Big Pine Creek North Fork Hiking Trail (Lon Chaney Cabin) (Tier 2, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2057 — Lon Chaney Cabin — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2058 — 1929 Paul Williams, Lon Chaney High Sierra House — Pierre Harbin (Tier 3, blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2059 — Chaney Residence — John Muir Wilderness — Paul Revere Williams Project (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8059 — Hiking Project — Mountains to the north of Cienega Mirth (Lon Chaney cabin) (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8060 — Natural Atlas — Lon Chaney Cabin (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8061 — High Sierra Trails — Big Pine Lakes Trail (Lon Chaney's Cabin) (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8062 — Study.com — Paul Williams the Architect: Biography, Style & Accomplishments (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8954 — The Creak of Boots — Lon Chaney's Stone Cabin (Tier 3, field_report; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8955 — Timberline Trails — North Fork of Big Pine Creek (Lon Chaney Cabin) (Tier 2, reference_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8956 — USModernist — Paul R. Williams architecture catalog (Lon Chaney Sr. Cabin) (Tier 2, reference_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9155 — LakeHub — Reflections of the Sierras: A Journey to Big Pine Lakes (Tier 2, travel_guide; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9156 — Trail Dust Dirty Girl — Big Pine Lakes via North Fork Big Pine Creek Trail (Tier 2, travel_guide; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9614 — Fly Fishing the Sierra — Big Pine Lakes (Lon Chaney cabin built 1929) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9985 — Visit Bishop (Bishop Area Visitor Bureau) — Big Pine Lake Region (Tier 2, official_tourism; retrieved June 2026)

How we verify

Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.