Bend in Deschutes County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Old Bulletin Building

Built: 1912

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 8, 2020

1. Old Bulletin Building Marker

Inscription. The Bend Bulletin occupied several buildings over the years, but this building is perhaps the most historically significant since The Bend Bulletin operated from this site from 1940 to 1966. On May 15, 1963, the newspaper changed it's name.
The photograph above was taken in 1910 and pictures the earliest pioneers of The Bend Bulletin, including George Palmer Putnam, second from left. Putnam was a dynamic young Easterner and a scion of the Putnam book publishing family.

Erected by Deschutes Historical Museum. (Marker Number A5 & B7.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Bend Heritage Walk series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 15, 1963.

Location. 44° 3.46′ N, 121° 18.927′ W. Marker is in Bend, Oregon, in Deschutes County. Marker is on Northwest Wall Street near Northwest Franklin Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 740 Northwest Wall Street, Bend OR 97701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Tower Theatre (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Liberty Theater (about 500 feet away);

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Pioneer Homesite (about 600 feet away); Clyde McKay Landmark (about 600 feet away); Buchwalter's (about 600 feet away); Bend Hardware Building (about 600 feet away); A.M. Drake Homesite (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bend.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 8, 2020

2. Old Bulletin Building Marker

The marker is on the left, below the octagon window.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 9, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.