Lew E. Smith House - Redmond, OR
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N 44° 16.360 W 121° 10.945
10T E 645054 N 4903764
The Lew E. Smith House is located at 1329 SW Evergreen Ave.
Waymark Code: WMFX1
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 06/28/2006
Views: 8
Sign is located in front of house.
Marker Name: Lew E. Smith House
Marker Text: Local contractor Ole K. Olson built this house for Lew Smith, who was one of the first Deschutes County Commissioners, elected in 1916. Manager for Tum-A-Lum Lumber Company for 28 years, Smith also served as Redmond’s mayor from 1925-27 and help organize the Commercial Club (forerunner to the Redmond Chamber of Commerce). You will find a duplicate design of this home, a stock plan from Tum-A=Lum Lumber Company, on 1st Street in Bend.
Built: 1920
This Heritage Walk plaque has been provided courtesy of the Redmond Historical Commission with the assistance of the Deschutes County Landmarks Commission.
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