Hood River in Hood River County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Hood River County Library

1913

— City of Hood River Downtown Historic District —

Hood River County Library Marker image. Click for full size.

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1. Hood River County Library Marker

Inscription. The development of a public library was promoted by the Hood River Woman's Club, the local library board and other community supporters. With a $17,500 grant from the Carnegie Corporation, the Woman's Club succeeded in their efforts to erect a public library. The Portland firm of Sutton and Whitney designed the Jacobethan style building and construction began in 1913. The Hood River County Library formally opened in 1914, with a collection of 3,000 books. In 1935 the adjacent land to the west was donated to the county for library use as a park. Georgiana Smith Park became an outdoor gathering place for the community. The library and park were listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Photo courtesy of Hood River County Historical Museum.

Erected by City of Hood River Review Board.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 45° 42.498′ N, 121° 30.923′ W. Marker is in Hood River, Oregon, in Hood River County. It is on State Street west of 4th Street, on the right

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when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 502 State St, Hood River OR 97031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Columbia River Gorge

and in Greater Portland Area.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Butler Bank (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First National Bank (about 500 feet away); Hood River Post Office (about 500 feet away); E.L. Smith Building (about 600 feet away); Hood River Banking & Trust Company (about 600 feet away); Keir Medical Building (about 600 feet away); LaFrance Building (about 600 feet away); Stewart Hardware & Furniture Company (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hood River.

Also see . . . Hood River County Library and Georgina Smith Park (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination and photographs submitted for the library and park. (National Archives) (Submitted on May 2, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

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2. Hood River County Library Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 336 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.