The Dalles in Wasco County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Civic Auditorium
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 1, 2017
1. Civic Auditorium Marker
Inscription.
Civic Auditorium. . The Civic Auditorium, erected in 1921 through a $125,000 bond measure, was dedicated to local veterans of the First World War. Portland architects Houghtaling and Dougan designed the Civic in the Neo-Classical Revival style. This monumental building complemented two earlier civic structures in the immediate neighborhood: the Carnegie Library (1910) and the Wasco County Courthouse (1912). Containing an auditorium, gymnasium, and banquet/ballroom, the building is a well-preserved early example of a multiple-use community center. Plan are underway to upgrade the building for use as a performing arts and multiple-use community center.
The Civic Auditorium, erected in 1921 through a $125,000 bond measure, was dedicated to local veterans of the First World War. Portland architects Houghtaling and Dougan designed the Civic in the Neo-Classical Revival style. This monumental building complemented two earlier civic structures in the immediate neighborhood: the Carnegie Library (1910) and the Wasco County Courthouse (1912). Containing an auditorium, gymnasium, and banquet/ballroom, the building is a well-preserved early example of a multiple-use community center. Plan are underway to upgrade the building for use as a performing arts and multiple-use community center.
Location. 45° 35.983′ N, 121° 10.937′ W. Marker is in The Dalles, Oregon, in Wasco County. It is on East 4th Street near Federal Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 323 East 4th Street, The Dalles OR 97058, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Cascade Range, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carnegie Library (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wasco County Courthouse 1914 (about
The marker is to the right of the right-most entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
