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

Post & King Building

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, March 21, 2020

1. Post & King Building Marker

Inscription. The “Old Kentucky” Saloon was originally built at this location in 1896 by Peter Post & Jonas King. After the fire of 1900 that destroyed the majority of Lakeview's business district, the current brick structure was constructed in 1901, home to the saloon and a dance hall. During Prohibition the building was renovated into a restaurant and boarding house. Once Prohibition was lifted, the building was home to several taverns and restaurants throughout the 1930's and 1940's. The building stood vacant until 2006 when the Lakeview Branch of South Valley Bank & Trust restored the historic brick building.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior National Park Service

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 42° 11.445′ N, 120° 20.702′ W. Marker is in Lakeview, Oregon, in Lake County. It is at the intersection of North E Street and North 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north on North E Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this

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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: Oregon Outback Scenic Byway (a few steps from this marker); Favell-Utley Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Balloon Bomb (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilcox Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bailey and Massingill Bldg (about 400 feet away); Heryford Building (about 500 feet away); Odd Fellows Bldg. (about 500 feet away); Lake County Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakeview.

More about this marker. Two identical markers are located at the east side and NW corner of building.

Post & King Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, March 21, 2020

2. Post & King Building and Marker

Marker is visible mounted to the right of the North E Street entrance.

Post & King Building and Twin Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, March 21, 2020

3. Post & King Building and Twin Marker

The twin marker is visible mounted on the far right of the building. This marker is located on North 2nd Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2020, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 374 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2020, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.