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. 160 Pacific Hwy Bridge 370

Yellow Ribbon Hwy #370
WA-529 N, Bridge 370
Everett, WA
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The Bridge 370, built in 1927 during Everett's growth years, spans the north and south banks of the Snohomish River and connects State Route 529 "Yellow Ribbon Highway" from Everett to Marysville and is a handsome 80-plus year old dual deck two-lane vertical cantilever bridge. It is eventually slated to be replaced with a four-lane non-movable bridge. It is easily seen from Interstate 5, which it parallels.

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No. 140 Seattle 2nd most famous Black Hole

Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave E
Seattle, WA

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Located on the east side of the Volunteer Park reservoir stands "Black Sun" a sculpture made by prominent Japanese American artist Isamu Noguchi in 1968. The sculpture carved from black Brazilian granite stands 9 feet tall and features an opening in the middle that frames the Space Needle, Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountain Range.
This sculpture is reminiscent of the lyrics written by Seattle's Chris Cornell in 1994's "Black Hole Sun" off of Soundgarden - Superunknown Album.

Installation of Black Sun at Volunteer Park 1969

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No. 117 Belvedere Park, West Seattle's Overlook with stunning views

Belvedere Park
3600 Southwest Admiral Way
Seattle, WA

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This park has a stunning view across Elliott Bay to downtown Seattle, and on clear days to the Cascade Mountains and Mt. Rainier. Divided into two parts on the east and west sides of Admiral Way, the east section features a totem pole depicting stylized beavers, fish and frogs.
Belvedere Viewpoint is a popular spot for scenic photos and as a backdrop for wedding and other ceremonial photos.

Belvedere Viewpoint was named after the "Belvidere District" subdivision. It comes from the Italian words for "beautiful" and "to see."
The original 25-foot totem was a gift to the city in the 1930s from E. "Daddy" Standley, owner of Ye Olde Curiosity Shop on the downtown waterfront and a booster of the viewpoint, from his collection. It was carved by Bella-Bella Indians from the Queen Charlotte Islands.
It became famous from use on postcards and telephone directories. Deemed beyond repair in 1966, its replacement was carved from a cedar log cut from Schmitz Park. Robert Fleischman and Michael Morgan, both Boeing engineers, donated some 300 hours of work carving the new totem.

Looking across Elliot Bay at Seattle Skyline and Shipping Terminal

Looking south east for the morning sunrise







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