Vista House

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Vista House is a historic octagonal observatory and rest stop perched on Crown Point, offering panoramic views over the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic building
observatory
rest stop
roadside attraction
tourist attraction
architect Edgar M. Lazarus
architecturalStyle Art Nouveau
German Jugendstil
category Buildings and structures in Multnomah County, Oregon
Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail
surface form: Historic Columbia River Highway

Observation towers in Oregon
Tourist attractions in Multnomah County, Oregon
country United States of America
dateOfConstructionEnd 1918
dateOfConstructionStart 1916
elevationAboveSeaLevel about 733 feet
floorCount two main levels plus basement
hasDome true
hasPanoramicViewOf Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
surface form: Columbia River Gorge
hasPart gift shop
interior viewing gallery
interpretive displays
observation deck
heritageDesignation National Register of Historic Places
heritageDesignationDate 1974
inception 1918
isPartOf Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Multnomah County
surface form: Multnomah County, Oregon

Oregon
location Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
surface form: Columbia River Gorge

Crown Point
materialUsed concrete
marble
sandstone
near Corbett, Oregon
notableFor distinctive octagonal design
panoramic views of the Columbia River Gorge
NRHPReferenceNumber 74001684
opened 1918
operatedBy Friends of Vista House
overlooks Columbia River
ownedBy Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
purpose memorial to Oregon pioneers
scenic viewpoint
roadServedBy Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail
surface form: Historic Columbia River Highway
roofMaterial copper
shape octagonal building

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Crown Point hasStructure Vista House
Crown Point isHomeTo Vista House