Oregon - Malheur County
Malheur County Oregon has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Charbonneau,Jean Baptiste, Memorial and Inskip Station RuinS, Oregon Trail Historic District, Old Stone House, Pelota Fronton and Sheep Ranch Fortified House.

Several famous people are associated with these Malheur County historic places including Jean Baptiste Charbonneau and James Rowley Blackaby.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Malheur County places including Isaac Hope, Milton Hope, Union Pacific Railroad and Domingo Lequerica. Prominent architectural styles found in Malheur Country are Romanesque, Early Commercial and Italianate.

Birch Creek Ranch Historic Rural Landscape (added 1997 - - #97000882)
Also known as Hole in the Ground;Morrison Ranch;Pinnacle Ranch;Quarter Cir
Owyhee R., jct. with Birch Cr. and Gaging Stn. , Jordan Valley
Ipoellet, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Lequerica, Domingo
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
European, Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Horticulture Facility, Irrigation Facility, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Horticulture Facility, Irrigation Facility
More Information:
Blackaby, James Rowley and Mary J., House (added 2001 - - #01001391)
Also known as Creek House
717 SW 2nd St. , Ontario
Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Blackaby, James Rowley
Significant Year:
1908
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Charbonneau,Jean Baptiste, Memorial and Inskip Station RuinS (added 1973 - - #73001577)
N of Danner off US 95 , Danner
Mritter4u, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Charbonneau, Jean Baptiste
Significant Year:
1866
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Road-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Funerary, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Monument/Marker
More Information:
First Bank of Vale (added 1992 - - #92000132)
Also known as Burgess Building
148 Main St. S. , Vale
Werewombat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hope,Isaac, Hope,Milton
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Green Lantern Saloon (added 1996 - - #96000980)
Also known as Smoke Shop
11 S. 1st St. , Nyssa
Werewombat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Warehouse
More Information:
Hart, Moses and Mary, Stone House and Ranch Complex (added 2001 - - #01000498)
Also known as Hart, Mose, Stone House
1 mi. W of Post Office on Bully Creek County Rd. , Westfall
Ipoellet, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Hotel Western (added 1996 - - #96000981)
9 Good Ave. , Nyssa
Werewombat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Old Stone House (added 1972 - - #72001085)
Also known as Stone House Hotel
283 S. Main St. , Vale
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Community Planning And Development, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Oregon Short Line Railroad Depot (added 1999 - - #99000950)
Also known as Union Pacific Railroad Depot
300 Depot Lane , Ontario
Steve Morgan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Union Pacific Railroad
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Museum
More Information:
Oregon Trail Historic District (added 1975 - - #75001589)
5 mi. SE of Vale at Lytle Blvd. , Vale
Werewombat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Government
More Information:
Owyhee Dam Historic District (added 2010 - - #10000791)
Owyhee Lake Rd; 11 mi SW of Adrian, Adrian
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Pelota Fronton (added 1972 - - #72001084)
Bassett St. (U.S. 95) , Jordan Valley
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Hispanic, Entertainment/Recreation, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Sport Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Sheep Ranch Fortified House (added 1974 - - #74001695)
W of Arock , Arock
Ipoellet, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Military, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification, Road-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
More Information:
Thompson, Al and Son's, Feed and Seed Company (added 1996 - - #96000982)
Also known as Tobler's Feed and Fuel;Farmers Feed and Seed;Oregon Trail Ag
117 Good Ave. , Nyssa
Werewombat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Processing, Storage, Warehouse
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Vale Drug Store (added 2002 - - #02000950)
158 Main St. N , Vale
Werewombat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Vale Hotel and Grand Opera House (added 1984 - - #84003032)
Also known as Drexel Hotel
123 S. Main St. , Vale
Werewombat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Vinsonhaler Blacksmith Shop (added 1996 - - #96000983)
122 Good Ave. , Nyssa
Werewombat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Industry, Agriculture, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure
More Information:
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