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On South Main Street near Southeast Dorion Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Aura Morse Goodwin Raley was born in Kennebec County, Maine. At age 15 she move to Wisconsin, and in 1846 she married Moses Goodwin. In 1853 the couple joined a wagon train to Oregon, where they settled north of Vancouver, Washington. In 1864 the . . . — — Map (db m111644) HM
On Southwest Frazer Avenue near Southwest 1st Street, on the right when traveling west.
In 1889, a wood framed "Bowman Hotel' was operated by Henry Bowman on this site. A mill race running along Frazer Avenue separated that first hotel from the original railroad depot building. That building either burned down or was razed and the . . . — — Map (db m111597) HM
On South Main Street near Southeast Byers Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
This imaginative building was built to resemble a castle, complete with crenellations on the parapet. It was built in 1905 by W.S. Bowman, a turn-of-the century photographer, for use as his studio along with retail and residential space. This stone . . . — — Map (db m111848) HM
On Southwest Court Avenue near Southwest 1st Street, on the left when traveling west.
The Elks Club had this building constructed in 1919 as Lodge #288. The first floor served as commercial space, the second and third floors as the lodge and the fourth floor as residences while the basement was a pool hall and bowling hall. A grand . . . — — Map (db m111858) HM
On Southwest Frazer Avenue near Southwest 1st Street.
In 1879 Maria Byrd, a widow, donated the land for Umatilla County School District #21. The school was located 6.1 miles south of Pilot Rock, near the junction of West Birch Creek and the Yellow Jacket Road. Maria and her husband, Daniel Byrd, . . . — — Map (db m111598) HM
On North Main Street near Northwest Bailey Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
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 . . . — — Map (db m111853) HM
July 29, 1889 - July 2, 1987
Pendleton Round-Up Chief 1936-1987
Clarence T. Burke was the eldest son of Chief Poker Jim, the first Pendleton Round-Up Chief. Chief Burke was born at Cayuse and resided near there his entire life. . . . — — Map (db m111826) HM
On South Main Street near Southeast Byers Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
This one story Italianate building was built in two phases by Jeremiah DeSpain, a very early settler in Pendleton. The South half of the building was completed in 1884 and the North half was completed in 1889. The building uses iron pilasters and an . . . — — Map (db m111827) HM
On South Main Street near Southeast Dorion Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
The Columbia Hotel was built in 1900 by John Seibert and William Roesch. The Seibert heirs owned the building until the late 1970's. The Columbia Hotel opened on the second floor with F.X. Schemp as the proprietor. It operated as a hotel for only a . . . — — Map (db m111639) HM
On Southeast Court Avenue near Southeast 1st Street, on the right when traveling west.
Constructed in 1887, this is another building built and owned by Jeremiah DeSpain, early Pendleton settler, which was later added onto by E.J. Murphy. This building's second story remains much as it looked when it was constructed. Originally, the . . . — — Map (db m111717) HM
On South Main Street at Southeast Byers Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
"Football is another classroom where real life lessons are learned." - Don Requa
Don Requa, or Req, as he was known, was an amazing motivator of young people in the classroom teaching mathematics and coaching football. He is . . . — — Map (db m111829) HM
On South Main Street near Southwest Emigrant Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
In 1899, Henry Schwarz and his step brother Frank Greulich constructed a very ornate building for their business, the Empire Meat Market, which had previously been located in a wood frame building on Court Avenue.
Ownership passed to another . . . — — Map (db m111602) HM
On Southeast 2nd Street at Southeast Dorion Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Southeast 2nd Street.
The Episcopal Church body began meeting in 1871 when 20 local women organized the church. The original church on this site was completed in 1875. The building was painted brown and became known as "The Little Brown Jug." The cornerstone for the . . . — — Map (db m111679) HM
On South Main Street near Southwest Emigrant Street, on the left when traveling north.
This High Victorian Italianate building was constructed in 1904 by J.W. Maloney and James Monroe Ferguson. Although the ground floor store front have been altered over the years the building's historic character is evident at the second story which . . . — — Map (db m111570) HM
On North Main Street at Northwest Bailey Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
Completed to replace the congregations' first church building that had been destroyed by fire in August, 1908, this structure was built to withstand time and elements. This site was purchased from W.F. Matlock and selected because its was out of the . . . — — Map (db m111854) HM
On Southeast 2nd Street at Southeast Emigrant Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Southeast 2nd Street.
In 1871, six Methodist members met at the 1869 wooden Courthouse on Main Street to hold what is believed to be the first Protestant service in Pendleton. After meeting at various locations around town and in homes, the founding congregation built . . . — — Map (db m111678) HM
On South Main Street near Southwest Emigrant Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
This simple, one story Commercial Italianate style building was constructed in 1889 by Robert and Mary Sargent who then sold half interest in the building to Frank Frazier in 1890. Frazier purchased the remaining interest in the building in 1926 and . . . — — Map (db m111635) HM
On South Main Street near Southeast Dorion Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Inducted into the Round-Up hall of Fame, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, National Cowboys of Color Hall of Fame
George Fletcher arrived in Pendleton around 1900 at the age of 10 with his mother and stepfather. His home life was unstable, . . . — — Map (db m111773) HM
On South Main Street near Southwest Emigrant Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
This skinny little building (only 17' wide) was built by Frank Griggs and J. Tryon as a confectionary and cigar store. When the Rivoli Theatre opened up next door they changed the name of their little shop t the the "Rivoli Cigar Store and . . . — — Map (db m111632) HM
On Southeast Court Avenue near Southeast 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west.
This corner lot was originally the home of Jeremiah and Nancy Despain - early settlers and developers of Pendleton. Despain Avenue and Despain Gulch are named in their memory. Their house sat on this corner from 1874 until it was torn down to make . . . — — Map (db m111707) HM
On South Main Street at Southwest Emigrant Street, on the left when traveling north on South Main Street.
Built in 1897 by early day brothel owner, Christopher Columbus Hendricks, this building has one of the least altered store fronts and interiors within the historic district. The southern most commercial space originally had an angled doorway with a . . . — — Map (db m111568) HM
On South Main Street near Southeast Byers Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Jackson Sundown, born in 1863, was a member of the Wallowa Band Nez Perce and a nephew of Chief Joseph. At age forty, he began competing in rodeos and took the name "Buffalo Jackson" at first, later changing his name to Jackson Sundown.
In 1911 . . . — — Map (db m111821) HM
On Southeast Court Avenue at Southeast 1st Street, on the right when traveling west on Southeast Court Avenue.
Designed by a Hartford, Connecticut firm, and constructed by T.F. Howard for Fredrick Judd, this building uses native basalt stone and brick to make a bold statement. Originally, there was more ornamentation at the parapet level. The strong lintels . . . — — Map (db m111719) HM
On South Main Street near Southeast Dorion Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
This Statue is Decicated to All the Women Who Have Served as the Face of the Pendleton Round-Up
Like many of the Pendleton Round-Up Queens past and present, Kathleen McClintock had served as a princess on the court prior to becoming the . . . — — Map (db m111820) HM
On Southeast Court Avenue at Southeast 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west on Southeast Court Avenue.
The smaller section on the west end of the block was completed in 1884 while the remainder of the building was completed on a larger scale in 1890. Both sections are Italianate in style. The original structure had a wooden roof extending over the . . . — — Map (db m111706) HM
On South Main Street at Southwest Emigrant Street, on the left when traveling north on South Main Street.
This brick building was constructed in 1887 in the High Victorian Italianate style by the Masonic Hall Association of Pendleton. With the exception of the ground floor commercial storefronts, which have been altered over the years to suit their . . . — — Map (db m111569) HM
On South Main Street near Southwest Frazer Street, on the right when traveling south.
Built in 1904 and exemplifying the Georgian architectural style, this building is 90' deep by 100' wide. There are five commercial bays with one still retaining the original cast iron columns. There were eleven evenly-spaced one-over-one double-hung . . . — — Map (db m111601) HM
On South Main Street near Southeast Court Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
The Milarkey Building at 203 South Main Street is 26 ft. by 100 ft. long and was erected in 1883-84 by Thomas Milarkey in the "Late Simple Expression Italianate" style. This style is typical of many brick commercial buildings constructed in . . . — — Map (db m111772) HM
On Southwest Court Avenue at Southwest 1st Street, on the left when traveling west on Southwest Court Avenue.
This is another fine example of an Italianate Commercial building. It was constructed in 1904 for two men related by marriage and who belonged to the first Catholic families in the area. This style remained popular in Pendleton long after the East . . . — — Map (db m111860) HM
On Interstate 84 at milepost 224 near County Route 1021, on the right when traveling west.
This magnificent view is preserved and protected by the efforts of the Oregon Roadside Council, which initiated and secured the passage of the Oregon Scenic Areas Act in 1961. 3585 scenic miles of highways were surveyed and selected by the Council. . . . — — Map (db m111564) HM
On Pendleton Highway (Southeast Court Avenue) (U.S. 30) near Goad Road when traveling west.
This location marks a travel corridor for Plateau Tribes moving seasonally from the Columbia River to the Blue Mountains. In 1811, members of the Astor Party under the leadership of Wilson Price Hunt camped here on their way west. They traded with . . . — — Map (db m111565) HM
On Southwest Dorion Avenue at Southwest 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on Southwest Dorion Avenue.
Pendleton's City Hall building was constructed in 1908 on the former site of H.M. Sloan's Hammer and Estes Livery Stable. The general organization of the building exterior reflects the Georgian style of architecture which was popular for public . . . — — Map (db m111680) HM
On Southwest Frazer Avenue near Southwest 1st Street, on the left when traveling west.
(Six panels dealing with the Pendleton area portion of the Oregon Trail are found at this kiosk)
The Long Walk to Oregon
Contrary to popular belief Oregon Trail emigrants rarely took the reins while seated in their . . . — — Map (db m111578) HM
On Southeast Court Avenue near Southeast 1st Street, on the left when traveling west.
This 75' x 100' building was built by B.F. Renn for use as commercial space on the first floor while the second floor housed the Elks Lodge for a few years. It had classical arched double-hung one-over-one windows with two crests at the parapet . . . — — Map (db m111765) HM
On South Main Street near Southwest Emigrant Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
This building started out as a single story building built between 1897 and 1900 to house four store fronts. In 1900, one of the storefronts became "The Pastime" and was a popular nickelodeon owned by the Matlock Family. The single-story building . . . — — Map (db m111629) HM
On Southeast Court Avenue near Southeast 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west.
This single-story Italianate Commercial building was constructed in 1890. The original owner/builder was Jeremiah Despain. His house stood in the east lot next door. For many years, it housed Rohrman's Bakery, which was one of the first bakeries in . . . — — Map (db m111712) HM
On South Main Street near Southeast Court Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
This building was constructed for Thomas Milarkey, early Pendleton entrepreneur. Milarkey was one of the first Catholics to settle in Pendleton. Mass was often held in his home by visiting priests. He was instrumental in helping establish a Catholic . . . — — Map (db m111767) HM
On South Main Street near Southeast Dorion Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Dr. Isaiah Ulysses Temple arrived in Pendleton with his family, at the age of 14, in 1883. He purchased the south half of this building in 1910. He added a second story for professional offices and converted a portion of the ground floor to a motion . . . — — Map (db m111677) HM
Constructed in 1907, Henry Schwarz and Frank Greulich named the building The Empire Block for their business, the Empire Meat Market. At the dissolution of the Schwarz and Greulich partnership in 1916, the building was purchased by Frank Greulich . . . — — Map (db m96873) HM
On South Main Street near Southeast Court Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
"The People's Warehouse" was known as Pendleton's Greatest Department Store in its heyday at the turn of the century. The People's Warehouse Store began operation in the building located on the Northwest corner of Main and Court. By 1915 the store . . . — — Map (db m111766) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 30) at SW Emigrant Avenue, on the left when traveling north on South Main Street.
In 1943, The African-American 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion was formed. The “Triple Nickles” -as they spelled it- were the first black paratroopers in the segregated US Army during World War II.
In 1944- 1945, Japan launched incendiary . . . — — Map (db m191579) HM
On Southwest Dorion Avenue at Southwest 1st Street, on the left when traveling west on Southwest Dorion Avenue.
This brick building was constructed in 1916 by the Federal Government and has been in continuous use as a Post Office and Courthouse since that time. The structure was dedicated as the John F. Kilkenny United States Courthouse and Post Office on . . . — — Map (db m111682) HM
On Westgate (Northwest Pendleton Highway) (U.S. 30) near County Route 1302, on the left when traveling west.
Weary emigrants traveling westward on the Oregon Trail favored a campsite on the near bank of the Umatilla River at this point. On leaving they climbed the same hill the highway now traverses. Then recrossed the Umatilla River at Echo 20 hot dusty . . . — — Map (db m111912) HM
On Southwest Frazer Avenue near Southwest 1st Street, on the left when traveling west.
The existing Depot building was built in 1909 by the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company. The depot building is primarily styled after architecture of the Mediterranean, as seen in the tiled hip roof, decorative roof support brackets and brick . . . — — Map (db m111599) HM
On Southeast Court Avenue near Southeast 2st Street, on the left when traveling west.
Built to be used by the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, this building was later bought by the Woodmen of the World for their fraternal organization. The second floor housed a grand ballroom and stage, while the top floor was a large banquet hall and . . . — — Map (db m111716) HM
