Rourk Store - Crescent, OR
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
N 43° 27.755 W 121° 41.729
10T E 605528 N 4813012
This historical 'T' marker is located next to an old wooden building in Crescent.
Waymark Code: WMPBP2
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 08/04/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
Views: 2

Located next to an old, wooden building is a historical 'T' marker that reads:

ROURKE STORE

SITE OF THE FIRST MERCANTILE STORE IN NORTHERN
KLAMATH COUNTY - 1909.

KLAMATH COUNTY HISTORICAL HISTORICAL LANDMARK COMMISSION &
KLAMATH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY        R.H.C.T. 1987

This historical marker is part of a series of historical markers located all around Klamath County and commissioned by the Klamath County Historical Society.

This building currently remains empty and was a former antique store for a number of years. I do not know if this building is the original Rourke Store.

Historic Topic: Modern Age 1900 to date

Group Responsible for placement: Historical Society

Marker Type: City

Region: Southern Oregon

County: Klamath

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

Web link to additional information: Not listed

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