This HISTORICAL Rest Area in Oregon is a beauty!
The Vista House is a remarkable building located at Crown Point along the historic Columbia River Highway in Oregon East of Portland. It was constructed in 1918 with panoramic views of the Columbia River Gorge.
The Vista House was a project driven by Samuel Lancaster, an influential businessperson and advocate for the construction of the Columbia River Highway. His vision was to create an observation house for travelers along the highway to stop and take in the stunning vistas.
The architectural design was the work of Edgar M. Lazarus, who drew inspiration from the German Bauhaus style of the early 20th century. The Vista House features an octagonal stone structure with remarkable attention to detail in its ornamentation, stonework, and tilework.
Construction began in 1916 and was completed in 1918 at a cost of around $100,000 (over $1.8 million in today's dollars). Materials like stone and stucco were used to give it a rustic yet elegant appearance. A 165-step enclosed stairway leads up to the observation cupola at the top.
The Vista House opened in 1918 to much fanfare as a crown jewel along the Columbia River Highway scenic route. Over the decades, it became one of Oregon's most famous and photographed locations. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
Today, the Vista House operates as a museum and interpretive center run by the Oregon Department of Transportation, educating visitors about the history of the Columbia River Highway and the Gorge's natural and cultural heritage as well as a gift shop and coffee shop in the basement!
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