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

Original Sisters Library

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 21, 2025

1. Original Sisters Library Marker

Inscription. The original site of the library was on Cascade Street. Money to purchase the land was raised by area residents and businesses and construction material was donated by local mills. The library officially opened in 1939. The 14' x 20' structure has shelf space for 1000 books. Members of the Sisters Civic Club volunteered as librarians to keep the doors open for three days and evenings per week. In 1949 an existing office was attached to the library to provide additional shelf space. The building was moved to Spruce Street in 1980. The structure was retired in 1990 upon completion of the present library.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 44° 17.509′ N, 121° 32.865′ W. Marker is in Sisters, Oregon, in Deschutes County. It is on N Spruce Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 291 N Spruce Street, Sisters OR 97759, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Oregon’s High Desert.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and

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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: Leithauser General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Gist (within shouting distance of this marker); Sisters First Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Leithauser Supermarket (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hotel Sisters (about 300 feet away); Sorenson’s Auto Court (about 400 feet away); Hardy Allen House (about 400 feet away); The Palace (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sisters.

More about this marker. The marker is located in front of the building facing N Spruce St.

Regarding Original Sisters Library. The building is currently home to the Sisters Museum.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 21, 2025

2. Original Sisters Library Marker

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 21, 2025

3. Original Sisters Library Marker

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 21, 2025

4. Original Sisters Library Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 22, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.