National Register of Historic Places listings in Jefferson County, Oregon facts for kids

The National Register of Historic Places is like a special list of important old buildings, sites, and objects across the United States. These places are recognized because they have a lot of history, special architecture, or are important to local culture. In Jefferson County, Oregon, several places are on this list, helping to protect them for future generations to learn from and enjoy. Let's explore some of these cool historic spots!

Historic Places in Jefferson County

Camp Sherman Community Hall

The Camp Sherman Community Hall is a gathering place located at 13025 SW Camp Sherman Road in Camp Sherman. It was added to the National Register on February 28, 2003. Community halls are often central to small towns, providing a space for meetings, events, and celebrations, and this one holds a special place in Camp Sherman's history.

Old Homesteads: Cyrus and McCoin

Two old homesteads, the Enoch and Mary Cyrus Homestead and the Julius and Sarah McCoin Homestead, are also on the list. These are located near Culver.

• The Enoch and Mary Cyrus Homestead, found on Hagman Road, was listed on May 26, 2015.
• The Julius and Sarah McCoin Homestead, located on Forest Service Road 57, was also listed on May 26, 2015.

Homesteads are places where early settlers built their homes and farms. They tell us about the lives of the first families who came to live in this area and how they built communities from scratch.

Jefferson County Courthouse

The Jefferson County Courthouse, located at 34 SE D Street in Madras, was added to the Register on September 17, 2015. Courthouses are important buildings where local government and legal matters are handled. This particular courthouse was built in 1917 and has seen many important decisions made for the county over the years.

Max and Ollie Lueddemann House

The Max and Ollie Lueddemann House, found at 96 SE 9th Street in Madras, became a historic place on June 3, 1996. This house was built in 1906 and is a great example of a bungalow style home. It's one of the few houses left from Madras's early days that still looks almost exactly as it did back then. Max Lueddemann, who lived here until 1909, was a newspaper publisher and a community leader. Even though he didn't stay in Madras for a very long time, he was respected as a journalist, a business person, and someone who helped promote real estate development in the young town.

Madras Army Air Field North Hangar

The Madras Army Air Field North Hangar, located at 2028 NW Berg Drive in Madras, was listed on June 8, 2015. This hangar is a reminder of the area's role in aviation history, especially during times when airfields were crucial for training and defense.

Olallie Lake Guard Station

The Olallie Lake Guard Station, situated south of Pinhead Buttes in the Mount Hood National Forest, was added to the Register on March 6, 1991. This station is near Estacada but is part of Jefferson County's listings. Guard stations were often used by forest rangers to watch for fires and manage the forest, playing a key role in protecting our natural resources.

Oregon Pacific Railroad Linear Historic District

The Oregon Pacific Railroad Linear Historic District is a long, historic section of an old railroad grade. It stretches for about 20 miles between Idanha and the Cascade Range summit, passing through Santiam Junction. This district was listed on October 29, 1999.

The story of this railroad is quite interesting! Back in 1872, a man named Thomas Egenton Hogg wanted to build a railroad that would go all the way across the country and end at the Oregon Coast. However, his company went bankrupt in 1894. By then, the tracks only reached from Yaquina Bay to Idanha in the Cascade foothills. They had started building the path for the tracks (called a "grade") east of Idanha towards the mountain summit, but it was never finished.

This historic district protects the remaining parts of that unfinished grade work east of Idanha, as well as the sites of two construction camps. Because the project was abandoned partway through, these remnants give us a unique look into how railroads were built and what life was like in the construction camps during the 19th century.

Oregon Trunk Passenger and Freight Station

The Oregon Trunk Passenger and Freight Station, located on Washington Street at the foot of 6th Street in Metolius, was added to the Register on February 27, 1986. Train stations like this one were once bustling centers of activity, where people traveled and goods were shipped. They were vital for connecting towns and helping communities grow.

Images for kids

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  Camp Sherman Community Hall

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  Enoch and Mary Cyrus Homestead

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  Jefferson County Courthouse

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  Max and Ollie Lueddemann House

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  Madras Army Air Field North Hangar

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  Julius and Sarah McCoin Homestead

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  Olallie Lake Guard Station

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  Oregon Pacific Railroad Linear Historic District

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  Oregon Trunk Passenger and Freight Station

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Oregon
• Listings in neighboring counties: Crook, Deschutes, Linn, Marion, Wasco, Wheeler
• Historic preservation
• History of Oregon
• Lists of Oregon-related topics

External links

• Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, National Register Program
• National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places site