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Historic buildings

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Historical buildings; Historic houses, etc

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Acker Rock Lookout, Acker Rock, Tiller Ranger District, Umpqua National Forest, Douglas County, Oregon, 2003

 File — Box 12: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116441], Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS025:02.39
Scope and Contents

The materials describe Acker Rock Lookout. The authors point out the historical significance that would make it eligible when the time is right for the nomination of being placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The authors suggest the lookout's eligibilty be reviewed in ten years.

Dates: 2003

Fairview Historic District, Fairview Hospital and Training Center, 2500 Strong Road, Salem, Oregon, 2004

 File — Box 12: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116441], Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS025:02.42
Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places describes the "Fairview Historic District" once established as a 19th century solution for the developmentally disabled. As a living institutional farm, located on 670 acres outside of Salem, the residents learned to work the land and lived in "cottages" with their caregivers while living on the farm. In the 20th-century Fairview become a training facility. A total of 26 buildings make up the Fairview historic district. In 2000,...
Dates: 2004

Historic Structures Report for Vancouver Barracks, West Barracks Vancouver National Historic Reserve, 2003

 File — Box 12: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116441], Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS025:02.40
Scope and Contents

The report describes Fort Vancouver and the United States Military, with essential details from the 1880s through 1946. The text describes the history of the buildings and changes the barracks underwent over time. Also included are images of plans, photos, and building floor plans.

Dates: 2003

Klamath Falls Cultural Resources survey, 1986

 File — Box 31: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116649], Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS025:04.22
Scope and Contents

Klamath Falls Cultural Resources Survey. Ward Tonsfeldt, Kay Atwood, Ben Francy, David Braly, Margaret Queary.

Dates: 1986

Lakeview Survey by Ward Tonsfeldt, 1989

 File — Box 24: Series MSS025:03 [Barcode: 35138008116573], Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:03.52
Scope and Contents

This item is a historical resource survey of Lakeview, Oregon conducted by Ward Tonsfeldt Consulting and submitted on August 1, 1989. The preface reads: "This survey was begun in August of 1988 and completed in July of 1989. The project was sponsored by the Town of Lakeview Planning Office. Data collected in the survey will help the Planning Office make informed decisions about historic resources within the town."

Dates: 1989

Mining Resources of the Upper Illinois Valley, 2000

 File — Box 31: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116649], Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS025:04.26
Scope and Contents

Mining Resources of the Upper Illinois Valley, Oregon. Multiple Property Submission to the National Register of Historic Places. Kay Atwood, Ward Tonsfeldt, Dennis Gray. Bureau of Land Management Medford District Office

Dates: 2000

Red Butte Lookout, North Umpqua Ranger District, Douglas County, Oregon, 2004

 File — Box 12: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116441], Folder: 08
Identifier: MSS025:02.43
Scope and Contents The materials describe Red Butte Lookout, located in the Western Cascade of southwestern Oregon. The area is considered part of the Mixed-Conifer Zone. The authors suggest that Red Butte Lookout qualifies for the National Register of Historic Places as it has significant historical evidence in the design, materials, and quality of the lookout. The documents also note the people who participated in manning the watchtowers, making sure that fires were spotted, reported, and suppressed...
Dates: 2004

The Civilian Conservation Corps at Camp Rand (F-75), 2004

 File — Box 31: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116649], Folder: 06
Identifier: MSS025:04.25
Scope and Contents

The Civilian Conservation Corps at Camp Rand (F-75), Josephine County, Oregon. Kay Atwood, Dennis J. Gray, Ward Tonsfeldt.

Dates: 2004

Wheeler Ridge Japanese Bombing Site, "Mt. Emily Bomb Site", Curry County, Brookings, Oregon, 2004

 File — Box 12: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116441], Folder: 06
Identifier: MSS025:02.41
Scope and Contents

The National Register of Historic Places describes the Wheeler Ridge Japanese Bombing site, as the only place on the U.S. mainland experiencing a Japanese attack. The bombing occurred on September 9, 1942. The nomination form includes a brief history of Japanese bombings during World War II, images of the bombsite, newspaper clippings describing the attack, and excerpts from 1962 editorials regarding the pilot who dropped the bomb on Oregon. Maps of the area are included.

Dates: 2004