216 E. 5th Street
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N 45° 35.977 W 121° 11.057
10T E 641605 N 5051167
Sign about the home at 216 E. 5th Street in The Dalles. It is one of many building history signs in The Dalles.
Waymark Code: WM6WXA
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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Marker Name: 216 E. 5th Street
Marker Text: This house was built in 1897 by H.S. Wilson. Mr. Wilson, an attorney, lived in the house until 1915 when he moved to Portland, Oregon. The Classic Revival-style bungalow is built with locally hewn lumber. The woodwork is oak and burled pine. The leaded blass windows are all crystal

Historic Topic: Pioneer

Group Responsible for placement: State of Oregon

Marker Type: City

Region: Central Oregon

County: Wasco

Web link to additional information: [Web Link]

State of Oregon Historical Marker "Beaver Board": Not listed

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