MULTNOMAH FALLS AND LODGE
The Multnomah Falls Lodge was built in 1925 in the Cascadian style by Portland architect A.E. Doyle to serve tourists on the new Columbia River Highway. The land was donated by the Washington Railroad and Navigation Company, with the condition that the city build the lodge. In 1939, the lodge was transferred to the U.S. Forest Service, which continues to operate it today as a restaurant, gift shop, and visitor center.
YAQUINA BAY BRIDGE , NEWPORT OR
The Yaquina Bay Bridge in Newport, Oregon, was designed by Conde McCullough and opened on September 6, 1936, at a cost of over $1.3 million. Construction began in August 1934 as part of the Oregon Coast Highway project, and its completion eliminated the last ferry crossing on the coast. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005 and is recognized for its iconic Art Deco, Art Moderne, and Gothic design elements.
MULTNOMAH FALLS, COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE
Multnomah Falls, located in the Columbia River Gorge, east of Portland, OR, attracts over two million visitors each year, making it the most-visited natural recreation site in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Multnomah Falls is the tallest waterfall in the state of Oregon and is the second tallest year-round waterfall in the United States. The falls drops in two major steps, split into an upper falls of 542 feet (165 m) and a lower falls of 69 feet (21 m), with a gradual 9 foot (3 m) drop in elevation between the two, so the total height of the waterfall is conventionally given as 620 feet (189 m).
PORTLAND THEATER
The Portland Theater, or the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall as it is now know, was opened in 1928. The scene I drew shows how it looked two months before it opened. Though it looks the same today, I chose this shot because it shows the front of building and its great architectural detail well. Today, there is a large tree growing in front of it and it is difficult to see the entire building.
DOWNTOWN PORTLAND OREGON
Portland Skyline- Viewed from the eastbank the Willamette River, Portland is known as "Bridge Town" for its many iconic bridges . Viewed here is the Hawthorne Bridge, built in 1910 in front of the southend of downtown Portland.
PORTLAND SIGN
The iconic Portland Oregon sign started life as the White Satin Suger sign, showing only the outline of Oregon. . White Stag made ski apparel and added the "reindeer" (White Stag) to the sign. After the demise of White Stag, the sign was purchased by the Made in Oregon retail store chain. They kept the font style and the stag but change the wording to Made in Oregon. The expense of the sign was too much so the sign was sold to the City of Portland. They replaced the "Made In" with "Portland" but kept the rest.
TIMBERLINE LODGE AND MOUNT HOOD
Timberline Lodge is a mountain lodge on the south side of Mount Hood in Oregon, about 60 miles east of Portland. Constructed from 1936 to 1938 by the WPA (Works Progress Association), it was built and furnished by local artisans during the Great Depression. Timberline Lodge was dedicated September 28, 1937, by President Franklin Roosevelt.
Timberline Lodge sits at an elevation of 5,960 feet (1,817 m) of Mount Hood. Publicly owned and privately operated, Timberline Lodge is a popular tourist attraction that draws two million visitors annually.
ST. JOHNS BRIDGE, PORTLAND OREGON
Designed by internationally renowned engineer David B. Steinman (1886–1960) and Holton D. Robinson, of New York, the St. Johns was the longest suspension-type bridge west of the Mississippi River at the time of construction. The bridge was built within 21 months and was dedicated on June 13, 1931. It is considered to be the most beautiful bridge in "Bridgetown" Portland OR.
HOLLYWOOD THEATER
The Hollywood Theater, in Portland OR, was built in 1926. It is styled in the Moorish architecture, popular in the 1920's, made famous by the popularity of Rudolph Valentino. The image shown is from 1941. The original building had a different marque but did not the the iconic "Hollywood" sign on the side. In the late 1950's the marque was changed to a plain sign and street level of the building was stuccoed over. A replica of the original marque recently replaced the plain marque.
HAYSTACK ROCK, CANNON BEACH
Haystack Rock is a 235 ft. sea stack in Cannon Beach, Oregon. It is the third-tallest such intertidal structure in the world. A popular tourist destination, the monolithic rock is adjacent to the beach and accessible by foot at low tide. The Rock is home to nesting seabirds in the summer and marine invertebrates all year long.
PITTOCK MANSION, PORTLAND OREGON
Built in 1914, the Pittock Mansion tells the story of Portland’s transformation from pioneer town to modern, industrialized city through the history and legacy of one its most influential families, the Pittocks. Saved from demolition by dedicated citizens in 1964, the Mansion and surrounding estate was purchased by the City of Portland and opened to the public as a historic house museum.
VISTA HOUSE, COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, OREGON
The Vista House was built in 1917 on one of the most beautiful scenic points on the Historic Columbia River Highway. It is a stone octagon building in "German art nouveau" style. It was design to hold up against the infamous Columbia River Gorge "East Wind" which blow at hurricane force winds.