National Register of Historic Places

Bailey and Massingill Store

Lakeview, Lake County, Oregon
Listed
October 24, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84000133

About this property

The Bailey and Massingill General Store is a historic commercial building in downtown Lakeview, Oregon, United States. Lakeview's first commercial establishment opened on the same site in 1876, and was purchased by partners Harry Bailey and W. A. Massingill in 1897. A large fire on the night of May 22, 1900, destroyed much of Lakeview, and Bailey and Massingill suffered the largest financial loss in town ($18,000) with the complete destruction of their store. The partners immediately rebuilt their business, opening the present building on the same site in the same year. Drawing lessons from the fire, they incorporated a unique set of fire preventive features into the new building, including metal-sheathed walls and a fire awning (no longer present) that could be dropped to protect the windows and entry. With these features, the building successfully survived another large fire in 1902, and continued as one of Lakeview's most important commercial enterprises. The store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Location

4 N. E St.
Lakeview, Lake County, Oregon
42.18966, -120.34462

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Bailey and Massingill Store listed on the National Register?

Bailey and Massingill Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 24, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Bailey and Massingill Store?

Bailey and Massingill Store is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bailey and Massingill Store?

The period of significance for Bailey and Massingill Store is recorded as the industrial era.

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