Lakeview in Lake County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Lake County Historical Museum

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, March 3, 2013

1. Lake County Historical Museum Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

1926 - Building constructed of handmade concrete blocks by Ike Kent as a family residence.

1940-1960 - Utilized as medical and dental offices.

1971 - Purchased by Lake County together with adjoining property for future museum purposes.

1976-1990 - Utilized by Lake County Education Service District.

May 15, 1991 - Opened as Lake County Historical Museum. Dedicated to the preservation of data pertaining to Lake County & its citizens. Managed by Lake County Museum Board of Directors.

Erected 1992 by Lake County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 42° 11.296′ N, 120° 20.705′ W. Marker is in Lakeview, Oregon, in Lake County. Marker is on S E Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lakeview OR 97630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Schminck Memorial Museum (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Schminck Memorial Museum (a few steps from this marker); Heryford House (about

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300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lake County Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Wilcox Building (about 500 feet away); Heryford Building (about 500 feet away); Odd Fellows Bldg. (about 600 feet away); Community Senior Center (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakeview.

Lake County Historical Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, March 3, 2013

2. Lake County Historical Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 12, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.