National Register of Historic Places

Old Stone House

Vale, Malheur County, Oregon
Listed
May 18, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72001085

About this property

The Old Stone House, also known as the Stone House Hotel, Rinehart House or Rinehart Stone House Museum, is a building and museum located in Vale, Oregon, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was the first permanent building in the community of "Stone House", renamed to "Vale" in 1887. It is a 26 by 40 feet (7.9 m × 12.2 m) building from Oregon's early settlement period, built of local sandstone in 1872. It has imitation Italianate-style elements in its shallow hipped roof, overhanging eaves, and round arch heads over its windows and door on the first story. It originally had a front porch with a deck served by a doorway in the center of its second floor.

Location

283 S. Main St.
Vale, Malheur County, Oregon
43.98067, -117.24040

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTCOMMERCETRANSPORTATION
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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Old Stone House listed on the National Register?

Old Stone House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 18, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Old Stone House?

Old Stone House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Stone House?

The period of significance for Old Stone House is recorded as the industrial era.

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