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
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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in the High Desert and in Eastern Oregon. It is also in the American Mountain West and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, 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: 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 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lake County Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Bailey and Massingill Bldg
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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 278 times since then and 30 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.
