McCann House
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Volcanoguy
N 44° 03.409 W 121° 19.204
10T E 634559 N 4879555
The historic McCann House built in 1916 - Listed on National Register of Historic Places.
Waymark Code: WM8JD
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 03/07/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Volcanoguy
Views: 11

Located at 440 NW Congress

  

Marker Name: A14 - McCann House
Marker Text: Thomas McCann was the first manager of the Shevlin-Hixon Company in Bend. McCann hired Portland architect David C. Lewis to design his “Mansion.” In addition to servants’ quarters and a nursery for the children, the house had a central vacuum system, a hand pulley mechanism that moved a woodbox from the basement to three fireplaces located in the library, living room and master bedroom.
Built: 1916
This Heritage Walk plaque was donated by Bend Realtors.
Historic Topic: Modern Age 1900 to date

Group Responsible for placement: Historical Society

Marker Type: City

Region: Central Oregon

County: Deschutes

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

Web link to additional information: Not listed

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