Oregon scores major points for its natural beauty, but you also should know that some of its man-made creations are wonders to behold as well. The state is also filled with architectural creations that reflect Oregonians’ pioneering, free spirits. Here are some of those structures you should know about.
- Weiss Residence, West Linn
http://www.oshatz.com/ Another beautifully designed home by Mr. Oshatz, built for his daughter and her husband, they provided the architect with an incredible task. Mr. Oshatz designed it along side his daughter, resulting in a technically precise and innovative home.
- Deady Hall West, Eugene
“DeadyHallWest” by User:Cacophony - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons Deady Hall is one of the oldest buildings on the University of Oregon’s campus as it reached landmark status in 1977 it is sure to remain standing for undergrads to call home for years to come.
- John Jacob Astor Hotel, Astoria
Jasperdo / Flickr Famously known as one of the tallest buildings on the Oregon Coast it is also known as the birthplace of cable television where in 1948 an antenna system was set up on the roof of the hotel thus cementing a tradition for all future hotels of having premium access to cable television.
- Tualatin Plains Presbyterian Church, Hillsboro,
Holly Hayes / Flickr This church was built after Scottish settlers in 1873 decided they needed a place to worship. And worship they did in this classic example of Carpenter Gothic style architecture.
- Vista House, Crown Point
CJ Oliver / Flickr Famous Portland based architect Edgar M. Lazarus designed this house in 1918 as a rest stop for travelers along the old Oregon trail. Now it stands as an observatory for new travelers to enjoy.
- Kam Wah Chung & Co. Museum, John Day
Jimmy Emerson, DVM / Flickr After the Civil War, America’s expansion of the West included Chinese immigrants who built homes for themselves. This old trading post for Chinese merchants in the late 1800’s now stands as a museum to capture that history.
- Elk Rock Road Residence, Lake Oswego
http://www.oshatz.com/ Robert Harvey Oshatz is a Portland based architect and this hillside house is a perfect example of his daring vision to redefine modern American homes.
- Oregon Caves Chateau, near Cave Junction
“Oregon Caves Chateau OR1” by Acroterion - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons Gust Lium built this historic hotel in the 1930’s. In 1987 it achieved landmark status because of its incredible design. It remains an Oregon treasure to this day.
- Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland
Pioneer Courthouse Portland Oregon at sunset June 25th 2013" by Michael J Fromholtz - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons Noted as one the first monumental buildings of the Pacific Northwest, this work of architecture has served as everything from a post office to a courthouse and now is a beloved center for the city of Portland.
- Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood
“Timlodge” by Kelvin Kay, Kkmd at en.wikipedia - Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons by Werewombat.. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons Highly regarded as one the most exemplary works of mountain architecture from the 1930s, TImberline also boasts itself as the exterior of the infamous hotel from the classic film The Shining.
So what did you think of these places? You’re obviously familiar with some, but were there a few that you’d never seen before? Are there some architectural gems in your area we should know about? Tell us about them in the comments below!
Another beautifully designed home by Mr. Oshatz, built for his daughter and her husband, they provided the architect with an incredible task. Mr. Oshatz designed it along side his daughter, resulting in a technically precise and innovative home.
“DeadyHallWest” by User:Cacophony - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons
Deady Hall is one of the oldest buildings on the University of Oregon’s campus as it reached landmark status in 1977 it is sure to remain standing for undergrads to call home for years to come.
Jasperdo / Flickr
Famously known as one of the tallest buildings on the Oregon Coast it is also known as the birthplace of cable television where in 1948 an antenna system was set up on the roof of the hotel thus cementing a tradition for all future hotels of having premium access to cable television.
Holly Hayes / Flickr
This church was built after Scottish settlers in 1873 decided they needed a place to worship. And worship they did in this classic example of Carpenter Gothic style architecture.
CJ Oliver / Flickr
Famous Portland based architect Edgar M. Lazarus designed this house in 1918 as a rest stop for travelers along the old Oregon trail. Now it stands as an observatory for new travelers to enjoy.
Jimmy Emerson, DVM / Flickr
After the Civil War, America’s expansion of the West included Chinese immigrants who built homes for themselves. This old trading post for Chinese merchants in the late 1800’s now stands as a museum to capture that history.
Robert Harvey Oshatz is a Portland based architect and this hillside house is a perfect example of his daring vision to redefine modern American homes.
“Oregon Caves Chateau OR1” by Acroterion - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Gust Lium built this historic hotel in the 1930’s. In 1987 it achieved landmark status because of its incredible design. It remains an Oregon treasure to this day.
Pioneer Courthouse Portland Oregon at sunset June 25th 2013" by Michael J Fromholtz - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Noted as one the first monumental buildings of the Pacific Northwest, this work of architecture has served as everything from a post office to a courthouse and now is a beloved center for the city of Portland.
“Timlodge” by Kelvin Kay, Kkmd at en.wikipedia - Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons by Werewombat.. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Highly regarded as one the most exemplary works of mountain architecture from the 1930s, TImberline also boasts itself as the exterior of the infamous hotel from the classic film The Shining.
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