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There are listings in all of Oregon's 36 counties. The National Register of Historic Places recognizes buildings, structures, objects, sites, and districts of national, state, or local historic significance across the United States. [1] Out of over 90,000 National Register sites nationwide, [2] Oregon is home to more than 2,000 NRHP listings. [3]
Stratified remains up to 2 meters (6 ft 7 in) deep show this archaeological site has served various functions including shell midden and probably village over a history spanning 7000 to 8000 years. It was the first site on the Oregon coast to yield cultural remains older than about 3000 BP , and as such is one of the most significant sites on ...
The historic district protects the remaining signs of the grade work east of Idanha, as well as the sites of two construction camps. Abandoned part way through construction, these remnants provide a unique window onto construction methods and living conditions in 19th century railroad camps. [11] 80: Oregon State Capitol: Oregon State Capitol
35-CS-130–The Osprey Site: March 6, 2001 : Address restricted [7] North Bend: This archaeological site associated with the Coquille people is the largest known complex of fishing weirs on the Oregon coast, encompassing over 3000 identified wooden weir stakes organized into 25 discrete weir features.
This stately house, built in the late 1880s, is one of the finest examples of Italianate residential architecture in Oregon City. It was built for prominent citizen Harvey Cross, a county judge and state senator, investor in real estate and transportation infrastructure, [b] and promoter of the Chautauqua movement in Oregon. [14] 24: Damascus ...
This is a complete List of National Historic Landmarks in Oregon. The United States National Historic Landmark (NHL) program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service , and recognizes buildings, structures, districts, objects, and similar resources nationwide according to a list of criteria of national significance. [ 1 ]
Beginning in 1872, the colorful Thomas Egenton Hogg set out to build a transcontinental railroad terminating in the Oregon Coast. By the time of his venture's final bankruptcy in 1894, completed track reached only from Yaquina Bay to Idanha in the Cascade foothills, with grade work under way east of Idanha to the summit. The historic district ...
Oregon Film Museum: Astoria Clatsop Coast Film History and information on the 300+ movies that have been filmed in Oregon Oregon Fire Service Museum: Brooks: Marion Willamette Valley Firefighting Historical fire records, apparatus, equipment and memorabilia [59] Oregon Military Museum: Clackamas: Clackamas Portland Metro Military