Historically interesting places
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
The Fort Vancouver National Historic Site has been a conservation site
since 1948 and covers a total of 790,000 mē. There are actually two sanctuaries,
one in the Fort Vancouver area and the other in the John McLoughlin residence
area. The McLoughlin House was built in the 1840s and still shows the living
environment of the time with its historical furnishings. Fort Vancouver,
strictly speaking, is on the other side of the river and thus in the state of
Washington. It was built in 1824 by the British as an outpost to protect trade
in the region. For anyone who wants to learn more about the past of the Pacific
Northwest, a visit is a must.
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www.nps.gov/fova/index.htm |
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park in Astoria
The Lewis and Clark National Historical Park in the city of Astoria is the
location where the Lewis and Clark Expedition ended in 1805. A replica of Fort
Clatsop is in the park. There is also a monument in honor of Thomas Jefferson.
But even walking around in the facility puts you back in the footsteps of the
explorers.
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92343 Fort Clatsop Road
Astoria, Oregon 97103
www.nps.gov/lewi/index.htm |
The Grotto
The Grotto is actually called the National Sanctuary of our Sorrowful Mother and
is a Catholic place of pilgrimage in the east of Portland. The Grotto was
created in 1924. The facility extends over a cliff, on which there is a meeting
hall. It looks as if it partially hangs over the abyss. A park with numerous
religious statues and sculptures gives the whole thing a special character. A
visit is particularly recommended in December, as the Festival of Lights takes
place at Christmas.
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8840 NE Skidmore Street
Portland, Oregon 97220
www.thegrotto.org |
Special buildings and structures
Oregon State Capitol in Salem
The Oregon State Capitol in Salem was built from 1936 to 1938 and is
the seat of the government and parliament of Oregon. Today's building is the 3rd
State Capitol in Oregon. The first was destroyed by fire in 1855 and the second
in 1935. The building was built in Art Deco style. At the top of the
approximately 32 m high rotunda is the 6.7 m high golden statue Oregon Pioneer.
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900 Court Street Northeast
Salem, Oregon 97301 |
Pioneer Courthouse in Portland
The Pioneer Courthouse in the city of Portland was built in 1869 and is the
oldest administration building in the Pacific Northwest. The style of the
building can be attributed to the classicist Italianate style. If you are in the
center of Portland, you should stop by and enjoy the Pioneer Courthouse Square.
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700 SW 6th Ave # 109
Portland, Oregon 97204 |
Portland Building
The Portland Building in Portland was built in 1982 and is an office
building for various city administrations. The architecture of the Portland
Building is quite unusual, because it looks quite mixed up due to the many style
influences, materials and colors. But because of this extravagant architecture,
the Portland Building is a postmodern building icon of the Pacific Northwest.
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1120 SW 5th Ave
Portland, Oregon 97204 |
Astoria Column
The Astoria Column is an approx. 38 m high tower which is located in
the city of Astoria at the mouth of the Columbia River in the Pacific. The
Astoria Column is located in a 120,000 mē park in the city and was built in
1926. The exterior of the tower is in sgraffito (plastering technique) and
borrowed from the Trajan column in Rome.
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1 Coxcomb Drive
Astoria, Oregon 97103 |
Wells Fargo Center in Portland
The Wells Fargo Center in the city of Portland was built from 1969 to 1972 and
has since been the tallest building in the state of Oregon. At a height of
approx. 166 m, the high-rise office building has 40 floors. Although it is an
office skyscraper where one might think that functionality is paramount, a lot
of marble was used here.
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1300 SW 5th Ave
Portland, Oregon 97201 |
Pittock Mansion in Portland
Pittock Mansion is a Renaissance style castle-like building constructed in 1909.
The former home of the Pittock family was the site of scandals in the past.
Nowadays the Pittock Mansion is owned by the Bureau of Parks and Recreation.
There are guided tours through the house and the garden.
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3229 NW Pittock Drive
Portland, Oregon 97211 |
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