National Register of Historic Places listings in Deschutes County, Oregon facts for kids
The National Register of Historic Places is like a special list of important buildings, places, and objects in the United States. These places are chosen because they have a lot of history, special architecture, or are important to how our country developed. When a place is on this list, it means it's recognized as a valuable part of our shared past and should be protected.
In Deschutes County, Oregon, there are many cool places on this list! They help us learn about the people who lived here long ago and how the area grew. Let's explore some of them!
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Historic Places in Deschutes County
Buildings in Bend
- Bend Amateur Athletic Club Gymnasium
This gym, built in 1983, is located at the northeast corner of Wall and Idaho Streets in Bend. It was a place where people could gather for sports and activities.
- Old Bend High School
Found at 529 NW Wall Street in Bend, this building was once the main high school for the area. It was added to the list in 1993.
- Charles Boyd Homestead Group
This historic group of buildings is located at 20410 Rivermall Avenue in Bend. It was added to the list in 1982 and shows how early settlers lived.
- Peter Byberg House
Located at 153 NW Jefferson Place in Bend, this house was added to the list in 1998. It's a great example of homes from that time.
- Congress Apartments
This apartment building at 221–229 NW Congress Street in Bend was built in 1924. It's known for its Craftsman style, which was popular then. It also has an interesting past: in 1926, there was an incident involving an explosion here, related to the time when alcohol was illegal in the United States. This event shows how tense things were between people who supported and opposed the ban on alcohol during that era.
- Deschutes County Library
The library building at 507 NW Wall Street in Bend was added to the list in 1993. It has served as an important place for learning and community for many years.
- Downing Building
This building at 1033–1035 NW Bond Street in Bend was listed in 2004. It's a part of Bend's downtown history.
- Goodwillie–Allen House
Found at 875 NW Brooks Street in Bend, this house was added to the list in 2007. It's a beautiful example of historic homes in the area.
- Benjamin Hamilton House
This house at 552 NW State Street in Bend was listed in 2000. It helps tell the story of early residents.
- Hope–Van Allen House
Located at 352 NW Drake Road in Bend, this house was added to the list in 2001.
- Simpson E. Jones House
This house at 1535 NW Awbrey Road in Bend was listed in 2000.
- Thomas McCann House
Found at 440 NW Congress Street in Bend, this house was added to the list in 1980.
- Robert D. Moore House
This house at 545 NW Congress Street in Bend was listed in 1999.
- New Taggart Hotel
Located at 215 NW Greenwood Avenue in Bend, this hotel was added to the list in 1988. It's a reminder of Bend's early days as a growing town.
- O'Kane Building
This building at 115 NW Oregon Avenue in Bend was listed in 1986. It's an important part of Bend's historic downtown.
- Old US Post Office
The former post office building at 745 NW Wall Street in Bend was added to the list in 1985. It shows the classic style of government buildings from its time.
- George Palmer and Dorothy Binney Putnam House
This house at 606 NW Congress Street in Bend was listed in 1998. It was once home to important figures in the community.
- Reid School
Located at 460 NW Wall Street in Bend, the Reid School was added to the list in 1979. It was an important school building for many years.
- Rock O' the Range Bridge
This unique bridge, found north of Bend, was listed in 1979. It's a cool example of older bridge construction.
- Evan Andreas Sather House
Located at 7 NW Tumalo Avenue in Bend, this house was added to the list in 1997.
- N. P. Smith Pioneer Hardware Store
This historic hardware store at 935–937 NW Wall Street in Bend was listed in 1984. It reminds us of the early businesses that helped Bend grow.
- B. A. and Ruth Stover House
Found at 1 NW Rocklyn Road in Bend, this house was added to the list in 1992.
- Trinity Episcopal Church
This church at 469 NW Wall Street in Bend was listed in 1993. It's a beautiful historic church building.
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- Emil and Ottilie Wienecke House
Located at 1325 NW Federal Street in Bend, this house was added to the list in 2008.
Historic Districts in Bend
- Drake Park Neighborhood Historic District
This historic district in Bend includes an area roughly bounded by Broadway Street, Riverside Boulevard, Tumalo Avenue, and Franklin Avenue. It was listed in 2005 and features many historic homes and buildings.
- Old Town Historic District
This district in Bend is roughly bounded by Arizona Avenue, Wall Street, Broadway Street, Franklin Avenue, and Division Street. It was added to the list in 2001 and preserves the look and feel of Bend's early days.
- Pilot Butte Canal Historic District
This district in Bend is roughly bounded by Cooley, Overtree, and Yeoman Roads, and Brightwater Drive. It was listed in 2016 and highlights the importance of the canal system in the area's development.
Places Outside Bend
- Bend Skyliners Lodge
About 11 miles west of Bend on Skyliners Road in the Deschutes National Forest, this lodge was listed in 1978. It's a rustic building in a beautiful natural setting.
- Ed and Genevieve Deedon Homestead
This homestead is located at 15600 Deedon Road, near La Pine. It was added to the list in 2013.
- Elk Lake Guard Station
Found on Forest Road 46 in the Deschutes National Forest, near Bend, this guard station was listed in 2009. These stations were important for forest management.
- First Presbyterian Church of Redmond
This church at 641 SE Cascade Avenue in Redmond was added to the list in 2001. It's a significant historic church in the city.
- Jonathan N. B. Gerking Homestead
Located at 65725 Gerking Market Road near Bend, this homestead was listed in 1999.
- I.O.O.F. Organization Camp, Paulina Lake
This camp is on Forest Road 21 in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument within the Deschutes National Forest, near La Pine. It was listed in 1983 and was used by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
- McKenzie Highway Historic District
This historic district follows Oregon Route 242 from Sisters to Belknap Springs. It was listed in 2011 and is a scenic route with historical importance.
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- New Redmond Hotel
Located at 521 S. 6th Street in Redmond, this hotel was added to the list in 1980. It's a landmark building in Redmond.
- Milton Odem House
This house at 623 SW 12th Street in Redmond was listed in 1997.
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- Paulina Lake Guard Station
This guard station in the Deschutes National Forest, near Bend, was listed in 1986.
- Petersen Rock Garden
Found at 7930 SW 77th Street near Redmond, this unique rock garden was listed in 2013. It's a fascinating place created by one person.
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- Santiam Wagon Road
This historic road runs through the Willamette National Forest and Deschutes National Forest, near Cascadia and Sisters. It was listed in 2010 and was an important route for travel and trade long ago.
- Sisters High School (historic)
The old Sisters High School building at 115 N. Locust Street in Sisters was added to the list in 2006.
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- William T. E. Wilson Homestead
This homestead is located at 70300 Camp Polk Road in Sisters. It was listed in 1998.
Former Listings
Some places that were once on the National Register of Historic Places in Deschutes County have since been removed from the list. This can happen if a building is demolished or significantly changed.
- Pilot Butte Inn
Built in 1917 at 1121 Wall Street in Bend, the Pilot Butte Inn was listed in 1972 but was later demolished in June 1973.
- Shelvin–Hixon Mill Buildings
These mill buildings on Riverside Boulevard in Bend were listed in 1978 but were delisted in 1987.
