This memorial honors all American Veterans who, although separated by generations, shared a common, undeniable goal – to valiantly protect our country’s freedoms.
The memories of these American Veterans will continue to live on whenever and . . . — — Map (db m279409) WM
Harold and Dorothy Barclay moved to the Sisters Country in 1936 and lived in a one room cabin, south of town near Whychus Creek. They were founders and builders of the Barclay Logging Company, which employed approximately 100 area residents and . . . — — Map (db m279378) HM
An early settler, stockman, blacksmith and businessman in the Sisters area; Hardy Allen and wife Daisy moved to Sisters in 1905. Hardy’s father, Albert Allen, had arrived in Oregon on the Meek Lost Wagon Train in 1845.
The Allen’s built this . . . — — Map (db m279388) HM
The Gist Hotel stood west of this spot until the fire of 1924 destroyed it, as well as the Hardy Allen Blacksmith Shop at this location and other buildings in town. The fire started while Hattie Gist was back in her garden picking strawberries for . . . — — Map (db m279381) HM
The hotel was built in 1912 by local businessman and Spanish American War veteran John Dennis. Hot and cold water was available to each of the original 19 guest rooms, and every room was supplied with heat from a hot air furnace located in the . . . — — Map (db m113631) HM
On this site was this little cafe which subsequently evolved into the current restaurant. The Ponderosa Café, built in 1934 became Ladd’s Café around 1945. Owner Arthur Ladd was on the Sisters City Council at the time. After his death, new owner . . . — — Map (db m279405) HM
Built in 1925 by the Leithausers, an early Sisters family. The structure served as a general store until 1950, when a new store was built two lots to the West. Over the years, the building has been used as a barber shop, variety store, yarn mill and . . . — — Map (db m158083) HM
In 1950, the Leithauser family built this building as a new modern supermarket to expand their grocery business from the small building two lots east. As the town grew, they added a variety store and barbershop. Hours were long, particularly during . . . — — Map (db m279400) HM
You are standing on the shore of a lake that may seem old but in geologic terms was formed yesterday. Fish Lake continues to change, seasonally and through the decades.
Around three thousand years ago an eruption of Nash Crater formed Fish Lake . . . — — Map (db m70950)
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 . . . — — Map (db m279384) HM
On this site was the old Owl Tavern, a favorite watering hole in old Sisters. If the walls could talk, there would be stories of pranks, the confiscation of the brand new slot machine, gunshots, horses and even a camel being ridden through the doors . . . — — Map (db m279403) HM
The original structure on this site was owned by the Aitken family and called the Sisters Drug Store. It also housed the town post office. The upstairs was used by the Forest Service to store records. It was destroyed by the fire of 1923. Shortly . . . — — Map (db m158082) HM
On this site in 1895, the Robert Smith General Store was a substantial building owned by brothers Alex and Robert Smith, who also platted the town in 1901. The second floor was used for dances and Odd Fellows Lodge Meetings. The store catered to . . . — — Map (db m279376) HM
This was the first church built in Sisters in 1914. Although designated as Presbyterian, it was more of a non-demoninational community effort. John and Myrtle Dennis donated the land, Perit Huntington hauled in the foundation rocks, Joe Duckett . . . — — Map (db m279387) HM
On this site was Sorenson’s Auto Court and the first service station in Sisters. It was built about 1924 when more automobiles were coming through town. Chris Sorenson kept adding motel units with attached carports in a U-shape around the Shell . . . — — Map (db m279399) HM
Welcome to historic Fish Lake.
Now a quiet and peaceful place, it was once filled with the hustle and bustle of people working and traveling across the Cascades.
Nearby is the Fish Lake Remount Depot which has been in continuous use as a . . . — — Map (db m62025) HM
