The Dalles in Wasco County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
The Dalles Garage
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 1, 2017
1. The Dalles Garage Marker
Inscription.
The Dalles Garage. . Father Nooy, a Catholic priest, and Jack Frank built The Dalles Garage in 1920. In 1922, the Columbia River Highway (U.S. Highway 30) was completed and ran in front of the garage, then known as Lester’s Garage. The building was next occupied by Pacific Power and Light, before the utility company relocated to the Commodore building at Third and Court streets. Still later, the structure housed the General Auto Supply. , This one-story, painted, concrete building has a rectangular plan. There is a canopy over the angled corner for an automobile entry that formerly led to a gas pump island.
Father Nooy, a Catholic priest, and Jack Frank built The Dalles Garage in 1920. In 1922, the Columbia River Highway (U.S. Highway 30) was completed and ran in front of the garage, then known as Lester’s Garage. The building was next occupied by Pacific Power and Light, before the utility company relocated to the Commodore building at Third and Court streets. Still later, the structure housed the General Auto Supply.
This one-story, painted, concrete building has a rectangular plan. There is a canopy over the angled corner for an automobile entry that formerly led to a gas pump island.
Location. 45° 36.142′ N, 121° 11.043′ W. Marker is in The Dalles, Oregon, in Wasco County. Marker is at the intersection of East 2nd Street (Business U.S. 30) and Union Street, on the right when traveling west on East 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 East 2nd Street, The Dalles OR 97058, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
