Oregon - Union County
Union County Oregon has 20 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Administration Building, Ascension Episcopal Church and Rectory, Hot Lake Resort and Stange, August J., House and Anthony, John, House.

Several famous people are associated with these Union County historic places including August J. Stange, J.E. Foley, James H. Slater and Julius Roesch.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Union County places including Nevius R.D., Charles B. Miller, Bennes & Hatzog, Charles Benjamin Miller, J.T. Woodell, John Shaw, S.A. (attributed) Gardinier, J.E. Foley, John Slater and Charles Miller. Prominent architectural styles found in Union Country are Colonial Revival, Italianate and Queen Anne.

Administration Building (added 1980 - - #80003384)
Also known as Eastern Oregon State College
Eastern Oregon State College campus , La Grande
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bennes & Hatzog
Architectural Style:
Other, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
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Anthony, John, House (added 1988 - - #88001530)
Also known as Anson,William,Youse
1606 Sixth St. , La Grande
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Anthony-Buckley House (added 1985 - - #85000372)
1602 6th St. , La Grande
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Stick/Eastlake, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Ascension Episcopal Church and Rectory (added 1974 - - #74001718)
Church St. , Cove
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Nevius,Rev. R.D.
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church School
More Information:
Dry Creek School (added 2000 - - #00001019)
69281 Summerville Rd. , Summerville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Woodell, J.T.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Storage
More Information:
Eaton, Abel E., House (added 1977 - - #77001115)
464 N. Main St. , Union
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Elgin City Hall and Opera House (added 1980 - - #80003383)
Also known as Elgin City Hall
Albany and N. 8th Sts. , Elgin
Ipoellet, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Slater,John
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Music Facility, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Theater
More Information:
Foley Building (added 1985 - - #85003080)
Also known as Foley--Bouvy Building
206 Chestnut St. , La Grande
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Foley,J.E.
Architectural Style:
Chicago, Renaissance
Historic Person:
Foley,J.E.
Significant Year:
1921, 1912
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Hot Lake Resort (added 1979 - - #79002148)
SE of La Grande on OR 203 , La Grande
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Transportation, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital, Sanatorium
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Hudelson, A.B. and Son, Building (added 1999 - - #99001286)
Also known as Shaw Mercantile
200 E St. , North Powder
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shaw, John
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
La Grande Commercial Historic District (added 2001 - - #01000933)
Roughly bounded by UP RR tracts along Jefferson St., Greenwood and Cove Sts., Washington St., & Fourth St. , La Grande
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thornton, Calvin, Miller, Charles
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Social, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Clubhouse, Government Office, Hotel, Rail-Related, Theater, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture, Social, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Clubhouse, Rail-Related, Specialty Store, Theater, Warehouse
More Information:
La Grande Neighborhood Club (added 1988 - - #88001042)
Also known as Oregon Railway and Navigation Company Employees Dispensary
1108 N Ave. , La Grande
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Health Care, Recreation And Culture, Social, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Clinic, Clubhouse, Rail-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium
More Information:
Liberty Theater (added 1999 - - #99000948)
Also known as Orpheum Theater;Arcade Theater
1008 and 1010 Adams Ave. , Lagrande
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gardinier, S.A. (attributed)
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
Roesch Building (added 1996 - - #96000623)
Also known as Sacajawea Annex
105 Fir St. , La Grande
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Miller, Charles Benjamin
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Roesch, Julius
Significant Year:
1930
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Professional
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Professional, Professional
More Information:
Slater Building (added 1983 - - #83002179)
216-224 Fir St. , La Grande
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Historic Person:
Slater,James H.
Significant Year:
1891
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Law, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Stange, August J., House (added 1996 - - #96001048)
Also known as Stange Manor
1612 Walnut St. , La Grande
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Miller,Charles B.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Stange,August J.
Significant Year:
1946, 1924
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
Townley, W. J., House (added 1980 - - #80003386)
782 N. 5th St. , Union
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
U.S. Post Office and Federal Building (added 1979 - - #79002149)
Also known as Federal Building
1010 Adams St. , La Grande
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Taylor,James Knox
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
More Information:
Union County Alliance Flouring Mill (added 1986 - - #80003385)
Also known as La Grande Milling Co.
Willow St. and E. M Ave. , La Grande
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Economics, Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce, Industry, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Storage
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Warehouse
Union Main Street Historic District (added 1997 - - #97000907)
Also known as See also:Eaton, Abel, House
Along Main St., between Birch and Fulton Sts. , Union
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Second Empire, Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Social History, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
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