National Register of Historic Places

Wallowa County Chieftain Building

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon
Listed
November 21, 2012
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12000964

About this property

The Wallowa County Chieftain Building in Enterprise, Oregon is a historic building of the Wallowa County Chieftain newspaper, which has run since 1884 and has served the county with general news and, at times, with controversy, that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.= It is one of a few surviving historic buildings in Enterprise constructed of local "Bowlby stone"; others are the NRHP-listed Wallowa County Courthouse and the Burnaugh Building.; This building was built for the newspaper in 1915 or 1916 the newspaper itself has moved on to a new location at 209 N. 1st St. in Enterprise.

Location

106 NW. 1st St.
Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon
45.42786, -117.28022

Categories

COMMERCECOMMUNICATIONS
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Wallowa County Chieftain Building listed on the National Register?

Wallowa County Chieftain Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Wallowa County Chieftain Building?

Wallowa County Chieftain Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wallowa County Chieftain Building?

The period of significance for Wallowa County Chieftain Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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