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Vista House at Crown Point
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Vista House and lower entrance
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Vista House interior (showing stairway to observation deck)
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Plaque dedicated to Sameul C. Lancaster
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Vista House at Crown Point
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Vista House at Crown Point, Beacon Rock in background
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Vista House at Crown Point approaching on Columbia River Scenic Highway from the east
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General Information

Beginning of works: 1916
Completion: 1918
Status: in use

Project Type

Structure: Dome
Material: Masonry structure

Location

Location: , ,
Encircled by: Crown Point Viaduct (1914)
Coordinates: 45° 32' 22.47" N    122° 14' 39.72" W
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Technical Information

Dimensions

diameter 13.41 m
height 16.76 m

Materials

building structure stone

Chronology

1916

Columbia River Highway dedicated. Vista House construction begins.
1918

Vista House completed.
1982

Operation taken over by Friends of Vista House in cooperation with Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
2001

Included in National Geographic Society's "Save America's Treasures" book.
2001

Closed for restoration.
2005

Reopened to the public.

Participants

Architecture
Structural engineering
Contractor

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  • About this
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  • Structure-ID
    20017461
  • Published on:
    21/08/2005
  • Last updated on:
    18/08/2015
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