On Harvey Milk Street, on the right when traveling east.
Here, in one of the city's first brick buildings, Abner Hunt Francis and
his brother Isaac operated a thriving clothing business. Educated free
Blacks, they settled in Oregon despite the territory's 1849 Black
exclusion laws. When in 1851 the . . . — — Map (db m286167) HM
Near Southwest Madison Street at Southwest 3rd Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
This granite from the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building is placed here to help us reflect, to heal, and to live.
This memorial is dedicated to the victims, survivors, and rescuers of the bombing in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995. — — Map (db m309313) HM
On SW 1st Ave at SW Ankeny Street, on the left when traveling south on SW 1st Ave.
Dedicated to the memory of Captain Alexander P. Ankeny (1813-1891), promoter of civic amenities and a driving force behind Portland’s early development. Development with profits from wheat and timber during the Gold Rush Era, the City of Portland . . . — — Map (db m256874) HM
On Southwest Morrison Street at Southwest 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Southwest Morrison Street.
The Date: August 15, 1945. Portland’s Population: 415,675. News of the year: President Franklin Delano Roosevelt dies April 12. Germany surrenders May 7. The atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, August 6. Japan surrenders August 15, ending . . . — — Map (db m309791) HM
On Southwest Naito Parkway south of SW Pine Street, on the right when traveling north.
This is the main mast of the immortal U.S.S. Oregon, all that remains of one of the worlds most gallant ships after serving America in three major wars. Launched in 1893 she made the famous run through the Straits of Magellan. In 1898 she joined the . . . — — Map (db m256681) HM
On Southwest Naito Parkway at SW Pine Street, on the right when traveling south on Southwest Naito Parkway.
Pioneer Portland merchant and U.S. Senator, Benjamin Stark came to Portland in 1845 on the bark TOULON and established a merchandising business. That same year, he purchased Asa Lawrence Lovejoy’s interest in a land claim, which, together with . . . — — Map (db m256868) HM
On Southwest Madison Street at Southwest Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Southwest Madison Street.
“In the long history of humanity, the most precious spark is that of individual freedom.” Charles A. Sprague 1939–1943 — Governor of Oregon 1929–1969 — Editor & Publisher, Oregon Statesman 1968–1969 — President, Oregon Historical . . . — — Map (db m309118) HM
Near Southwest 4th Avenue at Southwest Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Prominent landholder, civic leader and philanthropist, Lownsdale was largely responsible for the early growth of Portland. He arrived here in 1845 from Kentucky and his land claim of 640 acres encompassed most of present day downtown Portland. The . . . — — Map (db m309326) HM
On Southwest Morrison Street at Southwest 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Southwest Morrison Street. Reported unreadable.
This park and these plaques commemorate the role of The Oregonian in the history of Portland and the Pacific Northwest. The Date: December 4, 1850. Portland’s Population: 760. News of the year: The California Gold Rush was in full swing. The . . . — — Map (db m309756) HM
On Southwest 3rd Avenue near S.W. Washington Avenue.
German immigrant Frank Dekum amassed a fortune during Portland’s explosive early history with his confectionery business. The massive Dekum Building, completed in 1892 at a cost exceeding $300,000, used exclusively Oregon materials in its . . . — — Map (db m1155) HM
On Southwest Oak Street, on the right when traveling west.
The Dielschneider Building of 1859 is the third oldest brick commercial building in Portland, and it is one of the first buildings built in the year Oregon became a state. Originally two stories, a third story was added in 1877.
Joseph . . . — — Map (db m256740) HM
On Southwest Naito Parkway at Southwest Oak Street, on the right when traveling south on Southwest Naito Parkway.
The facade of the Fechheimer & White Building is one of the finest examples of cast iron architecture remaining in Portland today. It was constructed in 1885 at the height of the cast iron front era at a cost of $7,000. The ironwork was designed . . . — — Map (db m256863) HM
On Southwest Ash Street at Southwest Naito Parkway, on the right when traveling south on Southwest Ash Street. Reported damaged.
This 1911 American LaFrance steam pumper could fill fire hoses with water at the rate of 600 gallons per minute.
End of an Era Horse-drawn fire engines were state of the art in the 1880s. By 1920, gas powered engines, trucks, and cars had . . . — — Map (db m309038) HM
Near Southwest Naito Parkway south of SW Pine Street.
Built by the Union Iron Works of San Francisco, the U.S.S. Oregon was launched October 26, 1895, and placed in commission July 31, 1896. Under the command of Captain C.E. Clark, the Oregon completed a record voyage from San Francisco, . . . — — Map (db m256640) HM WM
Near Southwest Morrison Street at Southwest 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
A water front shack in this vicinity housed the hand press brought from San Francisco in 1850 by Thomas Dryer to start a newspaper in the small but ambitious settlement of Portland. This marker commemorates an historic event. — — Map (db m310026) HM
On Southwest Morrison Street at Southwest 12th Street, on the right when traveling west on Southwest Morrison Street.
Historical Context First Presbyterian Church, Portland, Oregon, was founded on January 1, 1854. The congregation initially worshiped in rented space at SW Front and SW Washington Street. The first building, constructed in 1863, was located . . . — — Map (db m309734) HM
On Southwest Morrison Street at Southwest 12th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Southwest Morrison Street.
Stained Glass Windows Beautiful stained glass windows, crafted by Povey Brothers Art & Stained Glass Works of Portland adorn the walls of the sanctuary. The Povey Brothers were started in 1888 and for a number of years the Povey firm was the . . . — — Map (db m309739) HM
On Southwest 4th Avenue north of Southwest Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
In honor of Company H, 2nd Oregon Vols. For service in the Philippines May 15, 1898 — August 7, 1899 Dedicated to the city by the Mothers, Sisters and Wives MDCCCCXIV — — Map (db m309343) WM
In Remembrance of the United States Battleship Oregon
(Commissioned July 1896)
and Her Officers and men.
During the Spanish American War this battleship won the admiration of the whole world in her dramatic dash from San Francisco to Key . . . — — Map (db m241332) HM WM
Near Southwest Third Avenue at Southwest Market Street, on the right when traveling south.
1995 Heart of Portland Award “Good citizens are the riches of a city.” Ira Keller For 25 years Ira Keller was one of the most forceful civic leaders Portland had ever seen. Keller arrived in Portland in 1953 at the age of 54 and founded . . . — — Map (db m309131) HM
On Southwest 4th Avenue at Southwest Ankeny Street, on the right when traveling north on Southwest 4th Avenue.
Jim Baxter started his career with the Postal Service in 1981. He worked at University Station and retired in 2016 with 35 years of service. During his career and into retirement he wore many hats for the union as he served his fellow brothers and . . . — — Map (db m309048) HM
On Southwest Morrison Street at Southwest 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Southwest Morrison Street.
The Date: July 21, 1969. Portland’s Population: 379,967 (1970 census). News of the year: American astronaut Neil Armstrong, at 7:56 p.m. (PDT) Sunday July 20, is the first man to step onto the moon. Anti-Vietnam War demonstration reaches peak in . . . — — Map (db m310020) HM
On Southwest Ash Street at Southwest Naito Parkway, on the right when traveling south on Southwest Ash Street. Reported damaged.
This bank vault door frame is from the Ladd and Tilton Bank (Plaque 1). The Bank’s interior was as lavish as its exterior, with frescoed walls and polished Port Orford Cedar woodwork. The seventeen foot high ceilings, decorated with plaster of . . . — — Map (db m309039) HM
Near Southwest Park Avenue south of Southwest Main Street, in the median. Reported unreadable.
The Oregon Lincoln Bicentennial Commission was established by Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski to mark the national bicentennial celebration of President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday on February 12, 2009. This dedicated group of Oregonians – brought . . . — — Map (db m309065) HM
On Southwest Morrison Street at Southwest 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Southwest Morrison Street.
The Date: May 19, 1980. Portland’s Population: 366,383 News of the year: Mount St. Helens erupts in Washington state killing 36 persons. Twenty-one persons are listed as missing. The blast devastates more than 150 square miles in a north and . . . — — Map (db m310023) HM
Near Southwest Naito Parkway at Southwest Taylor Street, on the right when traveling south.
From his office on the second floor of the old Oregon Journal building, journalist Dick Fagen (1911–1969) periodically gazed down on the busy Front Avenue thoroughfare. It was his keen imagination that turned a utility pole hole, in the avenue’s . . . — — Map (db m309749) HM
On SW Troy Street at SW 35th Ave, on the right when traveling west on SW Troy Street.
Established in 1908 as a freight passenger
station on the newly completed Oregon
Electric Railway that ran between
Portland and Salem. It was located a
block south on the N.W. corner of 35th &
Multnomah Blvd.
Multnomah's first U.S. post . . . — — Map (db m261917) HM
On Southwest 10th Avenue north of Southwest Taylor Street, on the left when traveling north.
This building has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior 1979 Multnomah County Library — — Map (db m309647) HM
On SW 2nd Ave at SW Ankeny Street, on the right when traveling north on SW 2nd Ave. Reported missing.
Portland's first brick theatre opened here March 24, 1875 with a "truly gorgeous" presentation of "Rip Van Winkle". Entrance on Ankeny Street midway between First and Second Streets. — — Map (db m303702) HM
On Southwest Morrison Street at Southwest 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Southwest Morrison Street.
Morning Oregonian The Date: November 11, 1918. Portland’s Population: 258,288. News of the year: World War I ends November 11. Influenza epidemic kills an estimated 20 million persons worldwide, some 548,000 in the United States. Bolsheviks . . . — — Map (db m309787) HM
On Southwest Morrison Street at Southwest 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Southwest Morrison Street.
The Date: November 23, 1963. Portland’s Population: 372,676 (1960 census). News of the year: President John F. Kennedy, the 36th president of the United States, is assassinated November 22 in Dallas, Texas. The U.S. Supreme Court rules June 17 . . . — — Map (db m310019) HM
Near Southwest Market Street at Southwest Park Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
This tree planted April 27, 1995 by The Arab-American Community Center of Oregon, Inc. and Portland State University. In memory of those who died on April 19, 1995 in the tragic bombing of the Federal Building in Oklahoma City — — Map (db m309104) HM WM
Near Southwest Park Avenue at Southwest Columbia Street, in the median.
This block, on which is located the sculpture “Peace Chant,” has been dedicated by the Portland City Council to the cause of peace, at the urging of Generations for Peace and the people of Portland. Through their unanimous action, the City Council . . . — — Map (db m309103) WM
On Southwest Alder Street east of Southwest Broadway, on the right when traveling east.
1870s to 1900s New Market and Theater: Portland’s first example of one-stop-shopping, with food vendors on the ground floor and a burlesque hall above.
1800s to 1920s Carroll Market: A thriving market located on SW Yamhill . . . — — Map (db m310093) HM
On Southwest Morrison Street at Southwest Broadway, on the left when traveling west on Southwest Morrison Street.
On this block, May 17, 1858, Portland’s first public school was opened: L. L. Terwilliger, principal; Mrs. Mary J. Hensill, primary grades; Owen Connelly, higher section; 280 pupils enrolled. Enlarged in 1873, it became the Central School building. . . . — — Map (db m308964) HM
On Southwest Park Avenue at Southwest Salmon Street, on the right when traveling south on Southwest Park Avenue.
Roosevelt Hotel 1924 This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior National Park Service — — Map (db m309060) HM
On Southwest Park Avenue at Southwest Yamhill Street, on the left when traveling north on Southwest Park Avenue.
Simon and Helen Director Park My grandparents, Simon and Helen Director, were part of a generation of immigrants whose hard work helped build this city. Simon Director (1891–1981) was born in the small Russian village of Chartoriysk. He arrived . . . — — Map (db m309056) HM
On Southwest Montgomery St at SW Park Ave, on the right when traveling east on Southwest Montgomery St.
Simon Benson, born in Norway, arrived in Portland in 1880 at age 29 with little money, a wife and child. By the 1890s he operated a vast timber enterprise, and was an active proponent of new logging techniques, including the donkey steam engine and . . . — — Map (db m256510) HM
On Southwest Salmon Street east of Southwest 9th Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Lumberman • Philanthropist Originator of ocean-going log rafts Sponsor of the Columbia River Highway Benefactor of Benson Polytechnic School Donor of Multnomah Falls Benson State Park and Portland’s drinking fountains Constructed and erected to his . . . — — Map (db m309058) HM
On Southwest Salmon Street at Southwest 4th Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Southwest Salmon Street.
(Front of monument) Erected by the citizens of Oregon to the dead of the Second Oregon United States Volunteer Infantry Anno Domini MDCCCCII First in Guam First in Philippines (Rear of monument) H. P. Adams • H. Applegate • H. . . . — — Map (db m309344) WM
On Southwest Park Avenue at Southwest Madison Street, on the right when traveling north on Southwest Park Avenue.
“Its Towers Rise to the Glory of God” —Miguel D’Unamuno Organized in 1851 and an integral part of Portland’s history, the congregation dedicated this its third edifice in 1895. Designed by the Swiss architect, Henry Hefty, it was modeled . . . — — Map (db m309068) HM
On SW First Ave at SW Ankeny Street, on the right when traveling south on SW First Ave.
On this site, August 2, 1878, at No. 3 First Avenue, Portland’s first telephone exchange began operations in a back room of the Western Union Building. The American Telephone and District Telegraph Company’s pioneer switchboard served 32 customers. — — Map (db m256754) HM
Near Southwest Jefferson Street at Southwest Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
First planks for the Canyon Road connecting Portland with the rich Tualatin Valley were laid near this spot in September 1851. As a community effort it brought farm produce to our docks and established Portland as a port and market for the old . . . — — Map (db m309102) HM
Near Southwest 5th Avenue at Southwest Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Portland Building Transformation 1982 The Portland Building was designed by renowned architect Michael Graves and originally constructed in 1982. The building earned international attention as an iconic example of the Postmodern . . . — — Map (db m309119) HM
On Southwest 6th Avenue at Southwest Morrison Street, on the left when traveling north on Southwest 6th Avenue.
The Portland Hotel 1890–1951 The block now occupied by Pioneer Courthouse Square was for more than 60 years the site of the imposing Portland Hotel. From 1890 to 1951, the hotel played a prominent role in Portland’s social and business life and . . . — — Map (db m308962) HM
On Southwest 6th Avenue at SW Pine Street, on the left when traveling south on Southwest 6th Avenue.
The Salvation Army
Into a second century of caring
1886- 1986
On this site the Salvation Army commenced its work on October 3, 1886 — — Map (db m223819) HM
Near Southwest Salmon Street at Southwest Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Reported damaged.
The Shemanski Fountain [ ] to America at the age of [ ] in San Francisco. He came to Portland two years later and opened a small store on Third Avenue selling clocks; he slept in the back room. Over the years, Shemanski prospered in business . . . — — Map (db m309061) HM
On Southwest Washington Street at SW 11th Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Southwest Washington Street.
This property has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior
National Parks Service
and is subject to the provisions of the
Oregon Special Assessment Program
ORS . . . — — Map (db m56542) HM
On Southwest Park Avenue at Southwest Jefferson Street, in the median on Southwest Park Avenue.
(Front of plinth) He was found faithful over a few things and he was made ruler over many. He was frail; he made himself a tower of strength. He was timid; he made himself a lion of courage. He was a dreamer; he became one of the great doers . . . — — Map (db m309097) HM
On Southwest Harvey Milk Street at Southwest 12th Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Southwest Harvey Milk Street.
This property Whitney-Gray Building Jake’s Restaurant has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m310094) HM
Near Southwest Main Street at Southwest 4th Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
A former Iowa territorial legislator and native of Virginia, Chapman arrived in Portland in 1850 and became a partner in the townsite promotion company with Daniel Lownsdale and Stephen Coffin. An attorney with business interests, including shipping . . . — — Map (db m309317) HM
On Historic Columbia River Highway at Crown Point Highway on Historic Columbia River Highway.
On October 30, 1792 off the point in the Columbia River where the Sandy empties its waters, the boat crew from the H.M.S. Chatham (Vancouver's Voyages) were the first white men to sight the snowclad peak which Lt. Wm. R. Broughton named Mt. Hood in . . . — — Map (db m38388) HM
On Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling east.
From the 1870s to the 1930s, the Columbia River was a lifeblood of a regional fishing and canning industry. The big, untamed river churned as fish wheels scooped millions of pounds of salmon smoke as laborers processed the fish and packed the cans . . . — — Map (db m256883) HM
[Main/Bottom Marker]:
These Carillon Bells
in honor and loving memory of
all Veterans
were donated by the Oregon State
Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.
[Top Marker]:
June [The Oregon Federation of . . . — — Map (db m11973) HM
On Main Street near Northeast 1st Street, on the left when traveling south.
Joseph and Mary Schreiber with their four sons, Bert, Otto, Carl and Jack arrived in what is now known as Friend, Oregon in 1898. Joseph and his sons began construction on their log house in 1900 and completed it in 1901. They hand hewed each log, . . . — — Map (db m112470) HM
Near Historic Columbia River Highway (U.S. 30) 3 miles east of Interstate 84, on the left when traveling east.
The Indian Peoples of the Columbia River did not bury their dead until very recent times.
Instead, bodies were wrapped in robes or tule mats and deposited in canoes which were placed in the woods, on rocky points, or in cedar vaults on islands . . . — — Map (db m112253) HM
On Interstate 84 at milepost 71, on the right when traveling west.
(Twelve panels dealing with Oregon Trail related topics are found at this kiosk)
Pathway to the "Garden of the World"
Excitement filled the air May 22, 1843 as nearly one thousand Americans left Missouri toward new . . . — — Map (db m112193) HM
On Interstate 84 at milepost 72, on the right when traveling west.
Until very recent times, the Indian people of the Columbia River did not bury their dead, Instead, bodies were wrapped in robes or tule mats and deposited in canoes that were placed in the woods, on rocky points, or in cedar vaults on islands like . . . — — Map (db m113517) HM
On Historic Columbia River Highway (U.S. 30) east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
Nestled bewteen the rainy Cascades and the eastern Oregon deserts, Mosier's unique climate enables hillsides to bloom in a pallet of color.
In the spring, wildflower enthusiasts flock to Mosier for the spectacular array – “the . . . — — Map (db m112254) HM
Near Historic Columbia River Highway (U.S. 30) east of Historic Columbia River Highway (U.S. 30).
Glaciers form when snow accumulates faster than it melts over a long period and is compressed into ice.
Eventually, the weight and pressure become so great that the ice oozes slowly downslope.
Volcanism, uplift, erosion, and human . . . — — Map (db m112249) HM
Near Historic Columbia River Highway (U.S. 30) east of Historic Columbia River Highway (U.S. 30).
Today, engineers use high resolution satellite photography and advanced computer modeling software to design roads.
Gazing down upon the graceful, winding Historic Columbia River Highway, it is easy to forget how challenging its . . . — — Map (db m112250) HM
On East 3rd Street at Washington Street, on the left when traveling east on East 3rd Street. Reported permanently removed.
Old Wasco County was uniquely different from all the rest. The Territorial Legislature created it in massive form in response to a citizen petition citing need and desire of residents east of the mountains.
At first the name was to be . . . — — Map (db m303683) HM
Near Celilo Park Road 0.1 miles south of Celilo-Wasco Highway (Oregon Road 206), on the right when traveling west.
Before a network of dams controlled the Columbia River it was a raging torrent. Here at Wyam Falls, known today as Celilo Falls, a vertical drop of more than 20 feet and sheer basalt bluffs on either shore forced the river into seething, boiling . . . — — Map (db m34581) HM
Near West 1st Street near Union Street, on the right when traveling west.
Determining the exact location of the campsite used by the Lewis and Clark expedition is not as easy as it may seem. Archaeological evidence of the Lower Portage Camp below the Great Falls of the Missouri was announced by Ken Karsmirki in 1994. In . . . — — Map (db m158412) HM
On Court Street near East 1st Street, on the left when traveling north.
This former saloon, built in 1876, is one of the oldest commercial buildings in The Dalles. The First Street facade has pilasters of cast iron. In early days, many of the city’s commercial buildings displayed cast iron ornament. Today, the Baldwin . . . — — Map (db m112069) HM
On West 6th Street near Trevitt Street, on the right when traveling east.
Built in 1899 for Alfred S. Bennett, this 2 1/2 story home is the largest, most elaborate and best preserved example of architecture showing the Queen Anne style in The Dalles.
Designed by C.H Crandall and built by Hansen Thompson, the building . . . — — Map (db m112436) HM
On West 4th Street at Union Street, on the left when traveling west on West 4th Street.
This 1889 house is an outstanding example of the Queen Anne style. The two-story structure has a distinguishing wrap-around veranda with circular corner bay. The hip roof is accented by Stick Style gable brackets. The original basalt stone retaining . . . — — Map (db m112113) HM
On East 4th Street near Washington Street, on the left when traveling west.
Dedicated in September, 1910, this classical-style brick structure was one of many throughout Oregon and Washington constructed with grant assistance from the Carnegie Foundation during 1898-1916. In 1912, by contract with the Wasco County Court for . . . — — Map (db m112163) HM
In Commemoration of
the Celilo Falls Fishing Grounds
Historic fishing trading and gathering place for Indians of many Tribes from time immemorial until inundated by the rising waters of
Lake Celilo in March 1957 — — Map (db m111983) HM
On East 1st Street near Washington Street, on the right when traveling east.
The development of this block began in the early 1850's and by 1858, an assortment of shops and businesses occupied the entire 1st Street frontage (then also known as Main Street of Front Street). In 1879, a fire swept through the downtown, . . . — — Map (db m112466) HM
On East 4th Street near Federal Street, on the right when traveling west.
The Civic Auditorium, erected in 1921 through a $125,000 bond measure, was dedicated to local veterans of the First World War. Portland architects Houghtaling and Dougan designed the Civic in the Neo-Classical Revival style. This monumental building . . . — — Map (db m112164) HM
On Federal Street at 2nd Street (East Little Trail), on the right when traveling south on Federal Street.
From 1841 until the early 1900's more than 500,000 people traveled over 2,000 miles from Independence, Missouri to The Dalles, Oregon. They had to make a decision at The Dalles for traveling the last 100 miles to the Willamette Valley. They could . . . — — Map (db m112468) HM
On East 3rd Street at Court Street, on the left when traveling west on East 3rd Street.
This Colonial-style brick building was built as a lodge hall and a residence for members. The front of the building is distinguished by four columns, decorative pilasters and a balcony. The grand ballroom has a rare, spring-loaded hardwood floor. In . . . — — Map (db m112019) HM
Near West 1st Street near Union Street, on the right when traveling west.
Although the Lewis and Clark expedition established Rock Fort under ominous conditions, their experience was not as threatening as they had been warned. It is possible that the perceived hostility had more to do with the tensions between the . . . — — Map (db m158411) HM
Near East 5th Street near Court Street, on the right when traveling west.
Since 1859, The Dalles area Congregationalists have occupied four edifices, three of which were destroyed by fire. The present Tudor Gothic church has served since 1937. The church is distinguished by Tudor arches, Celtic crosses, corner bell tower, . . . — — Map (db m112435) HM
On East 4th Street near Union Street, on the left.
This fine Colonial Revival house was built around 1909 by attorney W.H. Wilson, then sold to Pat Foley, manager of the Hotel Dalles. Presently known as the Colonial Building, the house is in excellent condition, with extremely crisp detailing. The . . . — — Map (db m112115) HM
On East 2nd Street at Washington Street, on the left when traveling west on East 2nd Street.
The original 1879 French and Company Bank building was razed and replaced with this structure in the late 1920s. The original bank building was one of the first in the territory east of the Cascades. Operated by brothers J.W. and D.W. French, it has . . . — — Map (db m112026) HM
On Union Street near East 2nd Street (Business U.S. 30), on the left when traveling north.
Colonel Ned H. Gates, often known as “Father of The Dalles,” built this building in 1870. Colonel Gates was active in the organization of The Dalles by surveying the original plat and drafting the city’s charter which was presented to . . . — — Map (db m112071) HM
On East 2nd Street at Washington Street, on the right when traveling west on East 2nd Street.
This Moorish-style motion picture theater was completed in 1930 for its first proprietor, M.R. Matthew, at a cost of $125,000. The plans were prepared by William Cutts of Portland, who designed approximately sixty theaters for the Universal Film . . . — — Map (db m112027) HM
Near Oregon Route 206 near Interstate 84, on the right when traveling west.
Before The Dalles Dam was built, the Columbia River plunged over Celilo Falls and cut through the Narrows or Five Mile Rapids. Although obstacles to navigation, the falls created the region’s greatest fishing site. For more than 10,000 years . . . — — Map (db m111985) HM
On West 2nd Street at Union Street, on the right when traveling west on West 2nd Street.
Historic Downtown The Dalles
Five photographs with descriptions are on the marker:
(top right) North on Union Street behind the current Post Office was the Dalles Railroad Depot, built prior to 1910. It was south of the ferry landing . . . — — Map (db m112464) HM
On East 2nd Street at Laughlin Street, on the left when traveling north on East 2nd Street.
The I.O.O.F. Hall was constructed in 1904 and rebuilt in 1915. The brickwork is richly detailed, including window surrounds and corbel tables to support the cornice and name block.
Six charter members created the local I.O.O.F. in 1857 and . . . — — Map (db m112020) HM
Near West 1st Street near Union Street, on the right when traveling west.
Assets of the Columbia River, from the Dalles east at the Long Narrows and Cielo Falls was the most productive fishing area in North America. The power of salmon in the lives of American Indians living along the Columbia River can not be . . . — — Map (db m158361) HM
On East 2nd Street (Business U.S. 30) near Court Street, on the left when traveling west.
This two-story brick building was constructed in 1910. The main elevation displays the only white glazed brick used in the downtown area. The building has examples of classic detailing, including brick keystones with flat voussoirs and a six-course . . . — — Map (db m112070) HM
On West Scenic Drive west of Sorosis Street, on the right when traveling west.
The President of the United States, in the name of Congress, has awarded the Medal of Honor
Posthumously
to
Loren R. Kaufman
Sergeant First Class, US Army
Born: July 27, 1923 at The Dalles, Oregon * Entered Service: The Dalles, Oregon . . . — — Map (db m63293) WM
On East 2nd Street near Washington Street, on the left when traveling west.
This three-story brick building was constructed in the Italianate style in 1881. The main facade is organized into four bays of one-over-one double hung wood sash windows with fan decorations at each corner. There is a decorative brick belt cornice . . . — — Map (db m112022) HM
On East 4th Street near Union Street, on the left when traveling west.
Built in 1916, this modest residence is an example of the American Four Square style of architecture. It is a two-story wood frame building with a hip roof supporting a shed roof dormer facing the main elevation. The second floor windows are . . . — — Map (db m112111) HM
The bookstore is a one-story brick building built in 1870 for Daniel M. and Joshua W. French as part of a large holding of property in The Dalles. Ingwert C. Nickelsen moved his bookstore and music business here in 1883, and it has been used for . . . — — Map (db m112401) HM
On East 2nd Street (Business U.S. 30) at Court Street, on the left when traveling west on East 2nd Street.
This two-story former hotel building of brick construction was built about 1890. It is one of the grandest examples of commercial architecture in the High Victorian Italianate style standing in The Dalles today. The upper facade is symmetrically . . . — — Map (db m112068) HM
On West 2nd Place west of Pentland Street, on the left when traveling west.
Completed in 1859 in response to a citizen
petition, this courthouse is one of only two still
standing which date back to Oregon Territorial
days. The building, which cost $2,500, provided
the first county-owned jail and office space. . . . — — Map (db m197090) HM
On East 2nd Street (Business U.S. 30) near Federal Street, on the right when traveling west.
Rock Fort is an important mid-Columbia campsite for the Lewis and Clark Expedition. After a portage around the Great Falls (Celilo) they came to a gentle part of the river near the present city of The Dalles. They formed their camp on a high point . . . — — Map (db m112021) HM
Near West 1st Street near Union Street, on the right when traveling west.
On the journey down the Columbia, the expedition relied upon the Nez Perce chief Twisted Hair (Walamo> ńus'ynia) for his knowledge of the river rapids and interpretive skills with the downstream people.
As the expedition passed village . . . — — Map (db m158410) HM
