The Dalles in Wasco County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Nickelsen Bookstore

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 2, 2017

1. Nickelsen Bookstore Marker

Inscription. The bookstore is a one-story brick building built in 1870 for Daniel M. and Joshua W. French as part of a large holding of property in The Dalles. Ingwert C. Nickelsen moved his bookstore and music business here in 1883, and it has been used for this purpose since then. The Weigelt brothers purchased the building in 1928 and operated it for more than 50 years. Iron doors and shutters at the north end are original elements of the building.

Erected by City of The Dalles.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 45° 36.064′ N, 121° 10.864′ W. Marker is in The Dalles, Oregon, in Wasco County. It is on East 2nd Street (U.S. 30) near Federal Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 East 2nd 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: Wingate & Williams Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Maier Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Decision at The Dalles (within shouting distance of this marker); French and Company Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Rock Fort Camp (within shouting distance

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of this marker); The Pioneer Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Seeing Red (within shouting distance of this marker); Granada Theater (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in The Dalles.

Nickelsen Bookstore and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 2, 2017

2. Nickelsen Bookstore and Marker

The marker is on the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 315 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 7, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.