The Dalles City Hall 1908
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N 45° 36.089 W 121° 11.023
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Sign about the 1908 The Dalles City Hall. It is one of many building history signs in The Dalles.
Waymark Code: WM6WB6
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2009
Views: 6
Marker Name: The Dalles City Hall 1908
Marker Text: Incorporation of The Dalles under Territorial Government came in 1857, and in 1863 a Charter Amendment provided for a Mayor to replace the City President. The Dalles built this city hall in 1908 at a cost of about $30,000. It is a two-story structure with basement on a stone foundation. The building exhibits elements of the colonial style and has a stucco exterior with brick trim for decoration. The city celebrated its 125th birthday in 1982, making it the third oldest incorporated city in Oregon.
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