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Oregon Art Deco & Streamline Moderne Buildings |
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Surefire Design Albany, OR |
Keir Medical Building Hood River, OR |
The Surefire Design building originally housed The Hub restaurant. It was probably built in the 1940s. It was there by 1947. The lower part of the building is faced with cream-colored vitrolite tiles. [map]
The Keir Medical Building was built in 1905. In 1927, a second story was added and the building was remodeled in the Art Deco style. The Keir Drug Store operated out of the ground floor until 1993. [map] |
More Albany:
house Corvallis:
Cottage Grove:
Dallas:
Eugene:
Halsey:
Hood River:
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First National Bank Klamath Falls, OR |
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The First National Bank was built in 1930. It was designed by G.C. Field. The building was constructed from reinforced concrete and faced with terra cotta. For more, see this website. [map] |
former Klamath County Armory and Auditorium Klamath Falls, OR |
The Klamath County Armory and Auditorium was built in 1935. It was designed by Howard Perrin. The building now houses the Klamath County Museum. [map] |
United States National Bank Klamath Falls, OR |
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The United States National Bank was built in 1937. [map] |
La Grande:
former St. Joseph Hospital Leaburg:
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Harry & David Building Medford, OR |
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This Harry & David Building was built in 1937 as a packing and shipping facility for pears. The building is located right next to the Southern Pacific railroad tracks. Harry & David was established in 1910 as Bear Creek Orchards. In 1946, the name was changed to Harry & David. In 1966, the company acquired Jackson & Perkins Roses. In 2007, the company sold off the Jackson & Perkins business. In 2008, the labelscars for all three companies remained on the building. By 2009, the building had been repainted. It continues to serve as the company's headquarters with offices as well as packing and storage facilities. The company is best known for its fruit gift baskets. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
Union Pacific station Nyssa, OR |
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This Union Pacific station looks like it was built in the 1940s. It is no longer in use as a station. [map] |
Oregon City:
Clackamas County Courthouse |
Charles F. Berg Building Portland, OR |
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The Charles F. Berg Building was built in 1902 and remodeled in the Art Deco style in 1930. The store sold women's clothing. In 1983, the interior was converted into a retail arcade with office space above. For more, see this website. [map] |
Jantzen Knitting Mills Company Building Portland, OR |
Jantzen Knitting Mills Company Building Portland, OR |
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The first Jantzen Knitting Mills Company Building shown above was designed by Richard Sundeleaf and built in 1928. This building was used as the swimwear company's headquarters. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]
The second Jantzen Knitting Mills Company Building shown above was also built in 1929. The corners feature five-foot-long Diving Girl logo medallions. It was also designed by Richard Sundeleaf. The building was used for production and distribution of swimsuits and office space. For more, see this website. [map] |
Eastside Mortuary Building Portland, OR |
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The Eastside Mortuary Building was designed by Thomas & Mercier and built in 1930. It is now occupied by the Volunteers of America, a substance abuse agency. [map] |
Oregon State Capitol Building Salem, OR |
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The Oregon State Capitol Building was built from 1936-1938. The exterior of the building is faced with marble. The sculptures created by Leo Friedlander are also made from marble. The 22-foot-tall bronze sculpture representing an Oregon Pioneer was installed on top of the dome in 1938. It was created by Ulric Ellerhusen and is faced with gold leaf. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
More Salem:
commercial building Oregon Department of Transportation Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Building The Dalles:
Toledo:
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