When it comes to Oregon history, it doesn’t get much more significant than the Ermatinger House. In 1845, Francis Ermatinger built for himself a federal style residence in what is now downtown Oregon City. Ermatinger was a powerful and influential figure in early Oregon history, serving as a chief trader for the Hudson’s Bay Company, […]
Historic Willamette Falls Locks Program This Wednesday in Oregon City
One of the oldest and most storied historic structures in Oregon is not a building! From 1873 until their closure in 2011, the Willamette Falls Locks made navigation on the Willamette River possible. Because the locks sit opposite to the old Blue Heron paper mill site now being redeveloped in Oregon City, we see the […]
The Carnegie Story in Oregon City
The Carnegie Building in Oregon City recently celebrated its 100th birthday with much fanfare, music, celebrated guests, and, the piece de resistance, Andrew Carnegie himself! It was a wonderful opportunity for the community to gather and mark the anniversary of an iconic and much loved Oregon City treasure. Coincidentally, on the same night that Mayor […]