No. 264 Crown Point Vista House, Oregon

Crown Point Vista House

40700 E Historic Columbia River Hwy
Corbett, OR 97019

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Crown Point Vista House was built between 1916 and 1918 by Multnomah County as a scenic viewpoint and rest area for early motorist traveling on the Historic Highway 30. Vista House octagonal stone structure sits 733 feet above the Columbia River. The domed rotunda is 44 feet wide and 55 feet tall with clerestory windows feature opalescent glass in a simple tracery pattern, with similar colored glass at the tops of the windows. Stairs lead from the rotunda to an elevated viewing platform at the base of the dome. The exterior is gray sandstone, with a green tile roof. The interior is extensively finished in marble, even in the toilets. The dome interior has bronze lining. 
Crown Point was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1971 and Vista House was later placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. 

Vista House Interior - Matthew Roberts 

Taking a break along Historic Highway 30 

Glass Windows of Vista House 

looking west down the Columbia River 

Looking east down the Columbia River 

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No. 47 Maryhill Stonehenge, Maryhill Washington

Built as the nation’s first World War I Memorial, a replica of Stonehenge lies at what was the original Maryhill town site. Believing the original in Great Britain was used for sacrifices, Hill constructed the replica in honor of the war dead of Klickitat County. Hill wanted the Memorial to serve as a reminder that “humanity is still being sacrificed to the god of war.” Additional Information About Stonehenge Memorial.

Nearby, the Klickitat County Veterans Memorial was erected in 1995 to honor those who have died in the service of their country since World War I. The project was a partnership between Maryhill Museum and the Klickitat County Veterans Association.

Panorama Photo by Gregg M. Erickson

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Photo by Puget Exposure

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No.16 The Dalles, Oregon

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