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The Oregon Short Line Railroad came to Baker City in 1884, prompting growth; by 1900 it was the largest city between Salt Lake City and Portland and a trading center for a broad region. [1] In 1910, Baker City residents voted to shorten the name of the city to simply Baker, the name change becoming official in 1911; Another vote in 1989 ...
The Baker Historic District, located in Baker City, Oregon, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [2] Contributing properties include the former Baker Hotel and St. Francis de Sales Cathedral .
Out of over 90,000 National Register sites nationwide, [2] Oregon is home to over 2,000, [3] and 14 of those are found partially or wholly in Baker County. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted November 29, 2024.
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Once the gold was mined out Auburn's population dwindled. In 1868 county voters made Baker City the new county seat. Baker City was incorporated in 1874. The population of Baker County nearly quadrupled from 1880 to 1910, largely due to the Sumpter Valley Railroad and several of its spur lines. The opening of the railroad helped lumber and ...
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The Diocese of Baker City, later shortened to Baker, was created in 1903, and St. Francis de Sales Church was elevated to cathedral status. The present cathedral was constructed from 1906 to 1908. The rectory was built at the same time as the cathedral, but it was completed a year earlier in 1907.