National Register of Historic Places

Frenchglen Hotel

Frenchglen, Harney County, Oregon
Listed
November 15, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84000469

About this property

The Frenchglen Hotel State Heritage Site is a hotel in the sparsely populated southeast part of Oregon, United States. It is located in the unincorporated community of Frenchglen, near the base of Steens Mountain and at the northern end of the loop road that ascends almost to the mountain's summit above 9,000 feet (2,700 m). The hotel was built in 1924. In its early days, its guests typically had business at Peter French's P Ranch or were visiting the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. From 1937 to 1938, the hotel was restored and enlarged by the U.S. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife, with labor from the Civilian Conservation Corps. Historically, teachers for the Frenchglen School stayed in the hotel. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department took possession of the property in 1973. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Today, the historic hotel building has eight guest rooms, and an additional modern building, the Drovers' Inn, accommodates overflow guests. It also has a dining room. Guests still visit for the wildlife refuge, as well as nearby Steens Mountain.

Location

Frenchglen, Harney County, Oregon
42.82634, -118.91452

Categories

COMMERCEEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Frenchglen Hotel listed on the National Register?

Frenchglen Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Frenchglen Hotel?

Frenchglen Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Frenchglen Hotel?

The period of significance for Frenchglen Hotel is recorded as the industrial era.

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