Pendleton in Umatilla County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Carnegie Building
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 30, 2017
1. Carnegie Building Marker
Inscription.
Carnegie Building. . Currently used as the Pendleton Center for the Arts, this structure was built with $25,000 of endowment money from the Carnegie Foundation plus funds from the County for use as the Umatilla County Library. The architect was Folger Johnson of Portland, Oregon. This columned entrance and iron gates in the recessed entry are capped by a formal pediment. Originally, there was a children's library and a small performance theatre in the basement. , When the city moved the library to the new city hall complex on SW Dorion Street in 1996, the Arts Council of Pendleton took on the $1.8 million restoration and ADA upgrades, creating a first-rate, multi-venue arts facility for community members and visitors.
Currently used as the Pendleton Center for the Arts, this structure was built with $25,000 of endowment money from the Carnegie Foundation plus funds from the County for use as the Umatilla County Library. The architect was Folger Johnson of Portland, Oregon. This columned entrance and iron gates in the recessed entry are capped by a formal pediment. Originally, there was a children's library and a small performance theatre in the basement.
When the city moved the library to the new city hall complex on SW Dorion Street in 1996, the Arts Council of Pendleton took on the $1.8 million restoration and ADA upgrades, creating a first-rate, multi-venue arts facility for community members and visitors.
Location. 45° 40.465′ N, 118° 47.323′ W. Marker is in Pendleton, Oregon, in Umatilla County. Marker is on North Main Street near Northwest Bailey Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 North Main Street, Pendleton OR 97801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 24, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
