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ASTORIA THEN & NOW TOUR

Astoria High School Class of 1964 50th Reunion

September 19, 2014

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INTRODUCTION

Organizing a walk through downtown Astoria for members of the Class of 1964 to observe changes that have occurred during the last 50 years should be a fairly

simple task, right? Well, it could be, but not once you start digging into the immense amount of historical information available online and in print. We all know

about the rich history, culture and physical environment of the Astoria area, but when investigating further, an abundance of interesting facts and stories

appear. It becomes difficult to limit subject matter to either fifty years or downtown Astoria, so let’s think in terms of 200 years and a geographical boundary

which includes much of Clatsop County.

If you did your homework, you would have read Astoria by Peter Stark. In any case, be sure to attend the Peter Stark book reading and signing event on Saturday

afternoon. And if you read his book, you will be able to pass the exam on the following information lifted from www.astoriadowntown.com .

The Clatsop and Chinook Indians lived in this area for thousands of years before the European explorers ventured to cross into the mouth of the Columbia River. In 1792, Capt. Robert

Gray found the mouth of the River and sailed in with his ship. He named the river after his ship, the Columbia Rediviva. In 1805, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led their expedition

here and spent the winter at Fort Clatsop, just south of Astoria, but they did not claim any land for the U.S. at that time.

Astoria was established in 1811 when the crew aboard John Jacob Astor’s ship, the Tonquin, staked the first U.S. claim to the west coast of the continent. The party established a fur-

trading outpost at the mouth of the Columbia and Astoria became the first permanent U.S. settlement west of the Rocky Mountains.

The United States and England went to war in 1812. In 1813, a British warship sailed into the Columbia River to capture the post and take control of the fur trade. Astor’s fur traders beat

them to it by selling the post to the British Northwest Company. From 1813 to 1818, the British owned Astoria, or Fort George as it was referred to at the time. In 1818, a treaty with

England established joint occupation of the Oregon Country, as it was called then. The boundary was set at the 49th Parallel. The British did not completely abandon Astoria until 1846.

During the last 50 years Astoria has experienced a stable population, a major decline in the fishing and lumber industries and a shift of retail activity to big boxes

in Warrenton. Tourism has increased with many new restaurants and hotels and the film industry has caused some to refer to Oregon as “Hollywood North”

with many notable movies filmed in Astoria. Performing arts, visual arts and museums are thriving in Astoria.

Little known facts:

Astoria is tied with two other cities on the gulf coast as the most humid in the contiguous United States.

Astoria is the western terminus of the TransAmerica Trail, a bicycle touring route created by the American Cycling Association.

Since 1998, artistically-inclined fishermen and women from Alaska and the Pacific Northwest have traveled to Astoria for the Fisher Poets gathering.

This document is divided into three sections, each with an accompanying map located at the end of the document:

Regional Places of Interest (R)

Astoria Places of Interest (A)

Then and Now Tour Places of Interest (T)

This document is not intended to be comprehensive and only scratches the surface. Its purpose is to reveal a few unknown facts, to bring back some memories

and to inspire a desire to investigate more about our great hometown. Please add your own favorite places and use it to create your own tours.

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REGIONAL PLACES OF INTEREST

Map No.

THEN and NOW

Then – Under Construction

1966 – Dedicated

“The Astoria-Megler Bridge stretches 4.1 miles from Astoria, Oregon, across the mouth of the Columbia River, to Point Ellice, Washington. The bridge's main span is 1,232 feet in length, the longest "continuous truss" in the nation. The Astoria approach utilizes pre-stressed concrete beam spans, set on concrete piers, located to avoid overloading the slide-prone Astoria hills. The bridge is designed to withstand some of the toughest attacks of nature, wind gusts of 150 miles per hour from the fierce Pacific storms that occasionally batter the coast still leave the bridge with a safety factor. The concrete piers are built with an eye toward the river flood speed of nine miles per hour when whole trees sometime are swept along by the raging water.” Site of annual ‘Great Columbia Crossing.’

Astoria Megler Bridge R1 www.traeveastoria.com/itinerary/the-astoria-bridge

1939 - Naval Base Opened

Now – Job Corps Center

“This former submarine and destroyer base is currently owned by the Washington Group. It is under lease by the Port of Astoria to enable it to become a hub of future marine-related development and activity.”

Tongue Point R2 http://www.portofastoria.com/tonguepoint_geninfo.html

1965 – Job Corps Opened

“Tongue Point Job Corps Center is located on the former site of a former navy base built in 1939. Our center opened in 1965, one of the first Job Corps centers in the nation.”

Tongue Point Job Corp Center

R3 http://tonguepoint.jobcorps.gov/about.aspx

1964 – New Bridge Opened

“Youngs Bay is named for the Youngs River, which was discovered in 1792 by William Robert Broughton of the Vancouver Expedition. The river was named for Admiral Sir George Young of the British Royal Navy. There are two road bridges that cross the bay, with the busiest being the "new" Youngs Bay Bridge, a vertical-lift bridge that spans approximately 1.75 miles (2.82 km) and is a two-lane part of U.S. Route 101 running north to south. There is also the Old Youngs Bay Bridge about two miles to the east. For 90 years, until 1986, a 1.6-mile (2.6 km) railroad trestle also crossed the bay. Built in 1896 for the Astoria and Columbia River Railway Company, it was later transferred to the Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Railway, and finally to Burlington Northern Railroad. It included a swing-type draw span. The 1964-opened New Youngs Bay Bridge passed over the top of the SP&S bridge near the north river bank. The railroad bridge was used for the last time in 1982 and was dismantled in 1986.”

Youngs Bay Bridges (new and old)

R4 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youngs_Bay

Fort Stevens State Park R5 See R6, R7 & R8

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1942 – Shelled during WWII “…before midnight on June 21, 1942, the quiet of the north Oregon coast was torn apart by the thunderous cacophony of shells being fired onto the beach, a few miles south of the former British outpost of Astoria and a little more than ten miles north of the resort town of Seaside. Something in the dark started shooting at Battery Russell, a concrete battlement that had been recently revived to help guard the northwest coast after the United States' entry into World War II. It turned out to be a Japanese submarine that had fired at Fort Stevens in the dead of night. That incident turned out to be of mammoth historical significance, ending up almost the only time the continental U.S. was fired upon by a foreign power since the War of 1812. Aside from the terror attacks of 9/11, it still holds that distinction (except for a small set of bombs dropped near Brookings, Oregon a few months later).”

Bird Walk at Fort Stevens: Saturday at 9:00 AM (Joan Browning)

Battery Russell R6 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/battruss061912_510.php

1906 – Ship Wreck

1. “The 275 foot long sailing ship was struggling n a storm toward the mouth of the Columbia River on October 25, 1906, but its 25 crew and 2 stowaways weren’t destined to make it. Heavy mist obscured the beacons of the lighthouses and the Columbia River lightship. The fated ship ran aground and broke off its top spars. Everyone was rescued.”

Wreck of the Peter Iredale

R7 http://www.oregonphotos.com/Peter-Iredale.html

“Coffenbury Lake, in Fort Stevens State Park, is a shallow dune lake in the Clatsop Plains, the latter formed by deposition from the Columbia River. The lake is surrounded by a coastal woodland dominated by Sitka spruce and red alder. A trail leads around the lake, the state park trails connecting with those of OMSI's Camp Kiwanilong to the south. Trout, yellow perch, and catfish can be fished from the lake. In summer, the waters are warm enough to allow for swimming. There is a parking lot and picnic area at the north end of the lake.”

Coffenbury Lake R8 http://www.portlandhikersfieldguide.org/wiki/Coffenbury_Lake

1889 – Platted

1899 - Incorporated

“The City of Warrenton Is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west and the Columbia River on the north. Warrenton was named for D.K. (Daniel Knight) Warren, an early settler. Clara Cynthia Munson, elected Mayor of Warrenton in 1913 was the first woman mayor in Oregon.”

City of Warrenton R9 http://www.ci.warrenton.or.us/

Then – Airport Now – Airport

1. “Astoria Regional Airport is a public airport in Warrenton, three miles southwest of Astoria. The airport is owned by the Port of Astoria and is the home of Coast Guard Air Station Astoria.”

Astoria Regional Airport R10 Wikipedia

(photo not found) In 1960, one of the four elementary schools feeding into Astoria High School.

Lewis & Clark Elementary School

R11 Then – Elementary School Now – Elementary School

http://www.astoria.k12.or.us/

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1805 – Original Fort Clatsop 2004 – Replica Fort Burned

“At this place we had wintered” “Within 10 days of arriving on the coast, the Corps of Discovery decided to leave their storm–bound camp on the north shore of the Columbia River and explore the area to the south where elk were reported to be plentiful. Lewis, with a small party, scouted ahead and found a “most eligible” site for winter quarters. On December 10, 1805, the men began to build a fort about two miles up the Netul River (now Lewis and Clark River). By Christmas Day they were under shelter. They named the fort for the friendly local Indian tribe, the Clatsop. It would be their home for the next three months.

The Corps of Discovery remained at Fort Clatsop from December 7, 1805, until March 23, 1806. During that time, Clatsop and Chinook Indians, whom Clark described as close bargainers, came to the fort almost daily to visit and trade. The captains wrote often in their journals of these tribes’ appearances, habits, living conditions, lodges and abilities as hunters and fishermen.

Throughout the winter Lewis and Clark maintained a strict military routine. A sentinel was constantly posted, and at sundown each day the fort was cleared of visitors and the gates locked for the night. Of the 106 days the explorers spent at the fort, it rained every day but 12, and the men suffered from colds, influenza, rheumatism, and other ailments that the captains treated. Clothing rotted, and fleas infested the blankets and hides of the bedding to such a degree that a full night’s sleep was often impossible.

With little food in reserve, hunting for meat was all important. The men killed more than 130 elk, 20 deer, and many small animals, including fowl, during the winter. Whale was later added to their diet. For vegetables the men had to be content with various roots, including the wapato, which resembled a small potato. These root foods were brought by the Clatsop to the fort for trade.

Due to the rain the men often stayed indoors engaged in a variety of tasks, from servicing their weapons and preparing elk-hide clothing for the homeward journey to making elk fat candles as light for journal writing. The captains brought their journals up to date, making copious notes on the trees, plants, fish, and wildlife around Fort Clatsop, and drew excellent sketches. Many such descriptions were the first identification of important flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest. Clark, the cartographer of the party, spent most of his time refining and updating maps of the country through which they had traveled.”

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

R12 http://www.nps.gov/lewi/historyculture/histcult-places-focl.htm

1923 Opened

2014 - Site of Sunday Morning Golf with John Niemi

“Astoria Golf and Country Club is considered one of the Northwest’s premier private golf clubs. The unforgettable and challenging 18-hole golf course, built on top of ancient sand dunes near the Pacific Ocean, is host to the annual Oregon Coast Invitational Tournament.”

Astoria Country Club R13 http://www.astoriagolf.com/

“Youngs River was discovered in 1792 by William Robert Broughton of the Vancouver Expedition, and named for Admiral Sir George Young of the Royal Navy, however the falls were not seen at this time. Credit to discovery of the falls lies with Patrick Gass, a member of the Lewis and Clark expedition who was leading a hunting party on March 1, 1806 and made note of the falls in his journal. No mention was made of whether or not Lewis or Clark visited the falls themselves, and the party left Fort Clatsop within 3 weeks of the discovery of the falls.”

Youngs River Falls R14 http://www.waterfallsnorthwest.com/nws/falls.php?num=4120

1890 – 1st Hotel Gearhart

Now – McMenamins Gearheart Hotel

“Since the 1800s, Gearhart has had a way of captivating and delighting an affluent crowd from larger inland cities. Over the past 150 years, Gearhart nestled into its purpose as a quiet and somewhat exclusive summer coastal destination for the well-heeled of Oregon.”

Gearhart R15 http://www.reserveatgearhart.com/the-reserve/history-of-gearhart

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“As the end of the Lewis and Clark trail, Seaside is a national landmark. This fact is commemorated by a statue of Lewis and Clark and a reconstructed salt makers’ camp site. Seaside has long history of being a tourist destination – the city has been the Northwest’s "beach playground" for 150 years.”

Seaside R16 http://www.seasideor.com/item.asp?iid=22

“Tillamook Head rises 1000 feet from the ocean, with jagged capes and rocky islands. The Lewis and Clark expedition crossed this formidable headland in 1806 to buy the blubber of a stranded whale from Indians at Cannon Beach. At a viewpoint along the way Clark marveled, ‘I behold the grandest and most pleasing prospect which my eyes ever surveyed.’ ”

Tillamook Head R17 http://www.oregonhiking.com/oregon-adventures/100-hikes-on-the-oregon-coast/north-coast-hikes/tillamook-head-hike

Haystack Rock

1846 – Cannon Washed Ashore

1964 – Tsunami Flooding

“In 1846, a cannon from the US Navy schooner Shark washed ashore just north of Arch Cape, a few miles south of the community. The cannon is now housed in the city's museum and a replica of it can be seen alongside U.S. Highway 101. Two more cannons, also believed to have been from the Shark, were discovered on Arch Cape in 2008. U.S. Highway 101 formerly ran through Cannon Beach. In 1964, a tsunami generated by the Good Friday Earthquake came ashore along the coast of the Pacific Northwest. The subsequent flooding inundated parts of Cannon Beach and washed away the highway bridge located on the north side of city. The city, now isolated from the highway, decided to attract visitors by holding a sand castle contest-an event that still continues annually every June.”

Sandcastle Contest

Cannon Beach R18 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannon_Beach,_Oregon

“Saddle Mountain was created around 15 million years ago when lava flows poured down the old Columbia River valley. When the lava encountered the water at the Astoria Sea, great steam explosions and thermal shocks occurred to create a large pile of basalt rocks. The mountain consists of this volcanic breccia, which is a rock made up of broken basalt fragments that are fused together in a fine-grained matrix.”

Saddle Mountain R19 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saddle_Mountain_(Clatsop_County,_Oregon)

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ASTORIA PLACES OF INTEREST

MAP NO.

THEN and NOW

Then – High School

Now – High School

Astoria High School Tour: Saturday at 1:00 PM (Joanie Elliot Barclay)

Astoria High School A1

Then – Park

Now - Park

New playgrounds and baseball fields have been added.

The swimming pool is now a skate park.

Tapiola Park A2

Then – Elementary School

Now – School District Office and Kindergarten

Astoria School District 1C was established in 1854 and has been meeting the needs of Astoria’s students for 160 years.

Captain Robert Gray School currently houses Astoria School District offices and the school district’s kindergarten school.

Captain Robert Gray School (1st Grade 1953)

A3 http://www.astoria.k12.or.us/

Then – Sandlot Football

2002 - Roundabout

“……sandlot football is a simplified variant of American football primarily played informally by youth. It features far less equipment and fewer rules than its counterparts, but unlike the similar touch football, features full tackling.”1

“The Oregon Department of Transportation has drivers traveling in circles in Astoria. The Smith Point Roundabout, at the gateway to Astoria, is the first multi-lane structure of its kind on an Oregon highway.”2

Half Moon / Smith Point Roundabout

A4 (Note: Captain Robert Gray men will appreciate this choice of landmarks)

1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_football_ 2http://djcoregon.com/news/2002/10/07/odot-gives-roundabout-a-go-in-astoria/#ixzz3DGbF8WzJ

1910 – Port Established “A deep water port that can accommodate the industry’s largest vessels, located only 14 miles from the mouth of the Columbia River.”

Port of Astoria A5 See A5.1 & A6 www.portofastoria

1982 – Cruise Ships Begin to Arrive

“The Port of Astoria has been a port of call for cruise ships since 1982, and has invested $10 million in pier improvements to accommodate cruise vessels. Cruise operators find that the facilities at the Port of Astoria meet current and future needs, that the citizens are friendly and accommodating, and that the beauty of the area is unsurpassed. This winning combination has resulted in the growth in the number of ships making Astoria a port-of-call.”

Cruise Ship Port of Call A5.1 www.portofastoria

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Then – Mooring Basin

Now – Mooning Basin

“The West Basin offers boaters an array of services and berthing options. With accommodations, restaurants and shops on-site, the West Basin is well suited to recreational boat moorage, but is also home to fishing boats and other commercial vessels. There are a total of 335 slips at this marina, with capacity for over 400 by utilizing side-tie and lineal tie. Transient slips are available.”

West Mooring Basin A6 http://www.portofastoria.com/marina_west_moorage.html

Then - Cannery

Now - Hotel

“The Cannery Pier Hotel was built on the site of the former Union Fish Cannery, 600 feet into the river. This hotel offers guests unparalleled views of a real working river, as well as views out to Cape Disappointment Lighthouse and nearby Washington. Each room has a private balcony and is lavishly well-appointed with a fireplace, hardwood floors, and luxurious amenities.”

Cannery Pier Hotel A7 http://www.cannerypierhotel.com/

1993 – Memorial Dedicated “In the heart of historic Uniontown, set back from the bustle of everyday life, a small city park whispers one of our region’s most meaningful sentiments. Here beneath the mammoth southern footing of the Astoria-Megler Bridge, nestled serenely along the river’s edge, a curving concrete monument rises gracefully up through unexpected green space, offering its black granite walls as steadfast witness to the engraved names of 883 men and women who tied their lives inextricably – often fatally – in service to our local waters.”

Maritime Memorial A8 http://www.coastweekend.com/coastal_life/the-ebb-and-flow-of-memory-astoria-s-maritime-memorial/article_ac4013de-b72b-11e2-b5cf-0019bb2963f4.html

Then – Railroad Tracks

Now – Trolley System

“The newly restored Old 300 trolley travels along Astoria’s waterfront. The Old 300 was originally built in 1913 and is a 20-ton, 40 passenger trolley. The trolley travels on Astoria’s original train tracks between the East End Mooring Basin and West End Mooring Basin, and passes along Astoria’s historic working waterfront. Expect to see fishing boats unloading their daily catches, seal and sea lions poking their heads up with a watchful eye on the fishermen’s catch, Coast Guard Cutter ships, Columbia Light Ship Museum, Maritime Museum, and much more.”

River Front Trolley Ride: Friday at 4:00 PM and Saturday at 11:00 AM (Dee Dee Swanson Lunde)

Riverfront Trolley A9 See also T31 www.astoriaoregon.com/astoria_trolley.php

1983 - Founded “ASOC has aspired to create shows that are exceptional and reputable, for all ages and backgrounds that create a connection between artist and audience through live theater, while at the same time, bringing cultural enrichment through sharing local valued traditions. ASOC’s strength as an artistic force is to bring the live theater performances such as SHANGHAIED IN ASTORIA to the people as its appeal plays to a wide divergence of backgrounds. We do this by sharing the folklore traditions of our community through live action, song, dance, storytelling, history, humor and interaction.”

SHANGHAIED IN ASTORIA is now completing its 30th season.

Astor Street Opry Company

A10 http://astorstreetoprycompany.com

Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce 111 West Marine Drive, Astoria, Oregon 97103 / 503-325-6311 An excellent source of historic and current information about the Astoria-Warrenton area.

Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce

A11 http://www.travelastoria.com/

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(photo not found)

Then – Elementary School

Now – Building Demolished

In 1960, one of the four elementary schools feeding into Astoria High School.

Lewis and Clark Central School

A12 http://www.astoria.k12.or.us/

Then – Previous location

Now – Junior High School

Astoria Middle School serves students in grades 6–8.

Astoria Middle School A13 http://www.astoria.k12.or.us/

Then – Park

Now - Park

Little used historic Astoria park which has seen better days.

Shively Park A14

Then – Landfill

Now – Sports Complex

“Current project involves the construction of a new athletic facility for use by Astoria School District. Features include a 1,500-seat grandstand with press box, a 7,500+ sf locker room and athletic equipment storage building, and a new synthetic turf football, baseball, and softball field. Scope of work also includes the capping of an existing landfill and installation of a methane gas venting system under new field. Unique aspect of this project is the intra-party agreement between Columbia Memorial Hospital (developer), the City of Astoria (land owner), and Astoria School District (end-user). P&C Construction was selected as CM/GC.”

Astoria Athletic Fields Complex

A15 See Also T4 http://builtbypandc.com/Current-Projects/Astoria-Athletic-Field-Complex.aspx

Then – Major Landmark And Tourist Attraction

Now – Major Landmark and Tourist Attraction

“Standing above the city–600 feet above sea level to be exact–the Astoria Column unleashes an unrivaled view of Young’s Bay, the Coast Range, the mighty Columbia River, and in the distance—the Pacific Ocean. Its light shines each night as a silent testament to the pride, fortitude, and resolve of the people who settled the Pacific Northwest, and to those who live here today. Modeled after the Trajan Column in Rome, the Astoria Column features a hand-painted spiral frieze that would stretch more than 500 feet if unwound. The monument was dedicated in 1926, and has since undergone several restorations.”

Astoria Column A16 www.astoriacolumn.org

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Originally – High School

Then – Community College

Now – Community College

“Clatsop Community College (CCC) is a comprehensive, 2-year community college with facilities in Astoria and Seaside, Oregon. The College’s service area includes Clatsop County, portions of Columbia and Tillamook counties and Pacific and Wahkiakum counties in Washington state.”

Clatsop Community College

A17 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clatsop_Community_College

Then – Elementary and High School

2011 - Closed

St. Mary Star of the Sea was the oldest and only Catholic school on the Oregon coast. Star of The Sea closed in 2011.

St. Mary Star of the Sea School

A18 http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2011/03/st_marys_star_of_the_sea_oldest_and_only_catholic_school_on_oregon_coast_will_close_in_june.html

Then – Plywood Mill

Now – Unique Residential Development

“Reminiscent of fishing villages that dotted Oregon’s coast a century ago, these new homes surround and overhang the Mill Pond and directly face the Columbia River. Located on a 16 acre parcel of land that once belonged to the Astoria Plywood Mill, the new development is designed to capture the romance of a bygone era while creating a small town feeling among residents.”

Mill Pond Village A19 www.millpondvillage.com

1910 – Established

Now – Bakery

A Traditional Scandinavian bakery known for its cinnamon toast. The Tilander family has been operating Home Town Bakery for three generations. Sticking close to their Finnish heritage, this business has been offering authentic breads and pastries to Astoria and its many businesses.

See link below to learn more about Astoria Cinnamon Toast.

Home Baking Company A20 http://www.astoriaoregon.com/astoria_bakeries.php http://www.astoriacinnamontoast.com/

1896 – Brewery

1915 – Brewery Closed due to Prohibition

1928 – Fire Station

1960 – Fire Station Decommissioned

1989 - Museum

“An extensive collection of firefighting equipment and memorabilia from Clatsop County dating back to 1877 are on view at the Uppertown Firefighters Museum. On exhibit are a horse drawn ladder wagon, hose carts, a 1912 American LaFrance fire truck, a Stutz fire engine, and a 1946 Mack fire truck.

The collection is housed in a historic red brick building which was originally constructed in 1896 as part of the popular North Pacific Brewery which closed its doors in 1915 due to prohibition. In 1928, the City of Astoria renovated the building for use as the Uppertown Fire Station #2. The station was decommissioned by the City in 1960 and used for equipment storage until 1989 when the Uppertown Firefighters Museum opened.” Operated by the Clatsop County Historical Society.

Uppertown Firefighters Museum

A21 http://cumtux.org/default.asp?pageid=9

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Then – Railroad Tracks

Now – Excellent Walking Path

“The Astoria Riverwalk, also known as the Astoria River Trail, stretches the entire length of the city's waterfront, connecting restaurants and breweries, museums, and dozens of other attractions. It passes under the Astoria-Megler Bridge, the largest truss bridge in the world, arcing out across the Columbia River toward the hazy hillsides of Washington State.”

Astoria Riverwalk A22 See also T28 http://www.traillink.com/trail/astoria-riverwalk.aspx

Then – Elementary and Junior High School

Now – Elementary School and site of Kindergarten Cop

Grade School for some of our class, Junior High School for most of our class and Kindergarten to Kindergarten Cop, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the rest of the world.

John Jacob Astor School A23 http://news.moviefone.com/2010/09/20/famous-movie-locations-school-from-kindergarten-cop/

Then – Private Residence Now - Private Residence and Tourist Attraction

“I thought it was going to be a tiny museum that you could visit and go in, but it's not. It's just someone's house who currently lives in it around a normal neighborhood. I think it's really cool how the owner and the neighbors all play along and let people just roam on through to take pictures and what not.” The Goonies House was a site for the filming of the cult film The Goonies.

Goonies House A24 http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-goonies-house-astoria-2

Then – Mooring Basin

Now – Mooring Basin

“Anyone who has strolled east down the Astoria Riverwalk toward the East End Mooring Basin knows how to find sea lions.”

East Mooring Basin A25 https://www.google.com/search?q=east+end+mooring+basin+astoria+photos&rlz

Then – Cold Storage

Now – Museum, Pub, Coffee Shop, Living Suites

“Come watch the ships, sunsets, and sea lions at the 135 year old Hanthorn Cannery, located at the foot of 39th Street in Astoria, Oregon, on the mighty Columbia River. Astoria’s largest and oldest waterfront building, boasting 84,800 square feet features the Fisherman's Suites, a 3 room luxury mini retreat that when combined is more than enough room to sleep 16 people, each with spectacular views above the Columbia River. The Captain Suite, the largest of the three has a Jacuzzi tub, a gas fireplace, full kitchen, dining room, and living room with beautiful Asian mahogany hardwood floor and restored original fir beams.”

Pier 39 A26 www.pier39-astoria.com

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THEN and NOW TOUR PLACES OF INTEREST

MAP NO.

THEN and NOW Other places of interest, not shown on the Map, will be discussed on the Tour

Then - Train Station

Now - Museum

“Part of the Columbia river Maritime Museum, The Barbey Maritime Center for Research and Industry is named in honor of the Barbey family, pioneers and leaders in the salmon packing industry of the Columbia River.”1

“Designed by Thomas D. McMahon, the Great Northern Railway architect famous for the Many Glacier Hotel in Glacier National Park, the Astoria Railroad Depot is one of only two examples of McMahon’s “Prairie School” style of architecture remaining in the Pacific Northwest. Constructed in 1925 by the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railroad, the Depot lies at the eastern edge of the Museum’s campus, 600 feet from the Museum’s main building and anchors the easternmost boundary of Astoria’s Downtown Historic District.”2

Astoria Then and Now Tour starts and ends here: Friday at 10:00 AM (Bill Wilson) Peter Stark Book Reading and Signing: Saturday at 3:00 PM (Joanie Elliot Barclay)

Barbey Maritime Center T1 1, 2 www.crmm.org/barbey-maritime-center/barbey-family.html

Then – 4H Fairgrounds

Now – Aquatic Center

“This facility is one of the true jewels of Astoria! It has four pools and a large fitness area all under one roof. There is a lap pool that measures 25 yards one way for those swimmers who enjoy lap swimming, a recreation pool that hosts a lazy river, a hot tub for warming up those muscles, and an infant/toddler pool so the younger children can play. The pool has two slides! One slide is gigantic and so much fun. The pool is also host to the North Coast Swim Club and the Astoria High School Swim team.”

Astoria Aquatic Center T2 http://www.astoriaoregon.com/astoria_schools.php

Then – Baseball Field

1977 - Hospital

“In 1919 Astoria’s Finnish community began a second hospital facility, Columbia Hospital. When they ran out of funds before opening the facility, the Augustana synod of the Lutheran Church took over the project and solicited funds from congregations in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Columbia Hospital opened to assist its first patients in 1927.”

Columbia Memorial Hospital

T3 http://www.columbiamemorial.org/

Then – Football Field

Now –Columbia Memorial Hospital Expansion

“John Warren Field has a long and storied history in Astoria high school sports that dates back to 1928. Come this fall, though, the Fishermen no longer will play their football games on the natural-grass field, instead switching to a new artificial-turf complex being built on an old landfill.+

John Warren Field (Gyro Field)

T4 See Also A15 http://highschoolsports.oregonlive.com/news/article/2862015606771243848/astoria-to-leave-behind-century-old-john-warren-field-for-new-athletic-complex/

Multi-screen movie theater with few, but favorable reviews.

Astoria Gateway Cinemas

T5 http://www.catheatres.com/SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=29#.VBpkPPldVgk

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1942 - Constructed

2014 - Grand Reopening

“The Astoria National Guard Armory was built by local contractor, John Helstrom. The building, designed by John E. Wicks and his daughter Ebba Wicks, uses a lamella roof structure. The lamella roof system was developed in Holland and McArthur Court, at the University of Oregon, is the first known building to have used this roof structure on the West Coast. June 28, 2014 marked the Grand Re-Opening of the Astoria Armory, when the Shanghaied Roller Dolls faced the Storm City Roller Girls in Women's Flat Track Roller Derby action. This event was followed by a family skate night and welcomed the community to a once familiar venue.”

Astoria Armory T6 www.astoriaarmory.org

Popular source for albacore tuna fish and chips. Frequent long waiting lines. Closed during high winds.

Bowpicker Fish & Chips T7 www.bowpicker.com

1904 – City Hall

Now – Museum

“Astoria's Old City Hall building, a neoclassical structure designed by prominent Portland architect Emil Schacht in 1904, is home to the Historical Society's Archive and local history museum. Clatsop County's rich and exciting history is featured in the museum’s permanent and changing exhibit galleries.

A recent addition to the Heritage Museum's exhibits and located on the second floor is Vice and Virtue in Clatsop County: 1890 to Prohibition. The gallery contains a partially reconstructed famous Astoria saloon and illustrates Astoria's seedy past when the town was known along the West Coast for its infamous saloons and brothels. Operated by Clatsop County Historical Society.”

Heritage Museum T8 http://cumtux.org/default.asp?pageid=8&deptid=1

1880 - St. Mary’s Hospital

1970 – Part of Columbia Memorial Hospital

1982 – Owens-Adair Senior Housing

Founded by the Sisters of Providence in 1880, St. Mary’s Hospital was transferred to Columbia Memorial Hospital in 1970.

Converted to Senior Housing 1n 1982. Architect for Renovation: William Wilson Architects PC

Owens-Adair (St. Mary’s Hospital)

T9 http://www.apartmenthomeliving.com/apartment-finder/Owens-Adair-Apartments-Astoria-OR-97103-159953

1811 – Founded

1961 – Site Added to List of National Historic Landmarks

“Fort Astoria (also named Fort George) was the Pacific Fur Company's primary fur trading post in the Northwest, and was the first American-owned settlement on the Pacific coast of what was to become the United States. After a short two-year term of US ownership, the British owned and operated it for 33 years. It was the first British port on the Pacific coast of the Americas. Control of Fort Astoria was a factor in the British and the Americans' resolving their disputed claims to the Oregon Country.”

Fort Astoria T10 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Astoria

Then – Automotive Repair Facility

Now – Brewery

Friday Night Mixer: Friday evening at 5:00 PM / Mixer greeters - John Niemi and Joanie Elliot Barclay Local Brewery Tour: Friday at 11:00 AM (Jim Henderson)

Fort George Brewery T11 http://ahs64.weebly.com/friday-night-mixer.html http://www.fortgeorgebrewery.com/

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1923 - Constructed

Then – Hotel

1968 – 1984 - Vacant

Now – Affordable Housing

“The John Jacob Astor Hotel, originally known as the Hotel Astoria, is a historic former hotel building and listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). It is one of the tallest buildings on the Oregon Coast and is a "prominent landmark" in Astoria. Constructed in 1922–23, the hotel opened in 1924 and initially was the city's social and business hub, but soon was beset with a variety of problems, and struggled financially for years. It was renamed the John Jacob Astor Hotel in 1951, but a decline in business continued, as did other problems. The building was condemned by the city for safety violations in 1968 and sat vacant for several years until 1984, when work to renovate it and convert it for apartments began. It reopened as an apartment building in 1986, with the lowermost two floors reserved for commercial use. The building was listed on the NRHP in 1979. The world's first cable television system was set up in 1948 using an antenna on the roof of the Hotel Astoria.”

John Jacob Astor Hotel T12 www.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Jacob_Astor_Hotel

1925 - Movie Theater

2000 – Restored

Now - Performing Arts Center

“The Liberty Theater opened in 1925. This theater underwent a restoration and renovation project in 2000. While the Liberty Theater was once a movie house, it is now a venue for performing arts and live entertainment.”1

“Liberty Theater was recently named Best Historic Venue in Oregon by Northwest Meetings + Events, Summer 2013 (in a tie with Timberline Lodge) ‘Originally opened in 1925, Liberty Theater has been lovingly restored and now operates as a performing arts center, concert hall and elegant event venue. The first time winner of Best Historic Venue is on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the best examples of what a '20s-style theater would have looked like, in its retrofitted Italianate style, the vaudeville-motion picture theater is a palace in the Northwest.’ Runners up include The Governor Hotel and the Benson Hotel.”2

Saturday Night Cocktail Party in the Lobby and Dinner in the beautifully renovated McTavish Room

Liberty Theater T13 1 http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/1525 http://www.liberty-theater.org/

Then – 12th Street

Now – 12th Street and Astoria Sunday Market

“Astoria Sunday Market was formed to revitalize Historic downtown Astoria and to improve the economic viability and vitality of farmers, artists, artisans and other small business operators in the Pacific Northwest. Astoria Sunday Market is dedicated to creating a vibrant educational marketplace for the community benefit.”

Astoria Sunday Market T14 www.astoriasundaymarket.com

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Then – Run-Down Hotel

Now – Fashionable Hotel

“The Hotel Elliott renovation turned an historic but run-down hotel into a fashionable boutique hotel. Its restoration was a critical component of similar efforts, like the Liberty Theater across the street, that helped revitalize downtown Astoria. On the national historic register, the lobby and interior hallways were maintained while the number of rooms reduced to provide space for individual bathrooms and suites. The basement now has a wine bar and conference room. A Presidential suite was created on the upper floor with its own large rooftop deck overlooking the city with views of the Columbia River.” The Hotel Elliott renovation was designed by Ecola Architects

Hotel Elliott Astoria T15 http://www.ecolaarchitects.com/hotel-elliott/

Then – The Schooner

2009 – Supper Club

See link below for the story of “T” and “P” and their “vision for an upscale and contemporary, yet hip-neoteric bistro in the town we dearly love.”

T. Paul’s Supper Club T16 http://www.tpaulssupperclub.com/home.html

Then – Safeway Store Parking Lot

Now - Park

“For whatever reason, the true history of the many contributions from Chinese pioneers was not properly include in Astoria’s history. This wonderful park will forever tell the important stories, benefits, and projects provided by the Chinese community (including their work in the canneries, the railroad and on the jetties). The Garden of Surging Waves is the legacy gift to the City of Astoria from our Bicentennial in 2011.”1

“The Garden is the first phase of an over-arching City project called Heritage Square – the block bounded by Duane, Exchange, and 11th and 12th Streets. The Square will include the Garden an amphitheater and space for the Astoria Sunday Market.”2

The Garden of Surging Waves was Designed by Suenn Ho

Garden of Surging Waves

T17 1 Mayor Willis Van Dusen 2 astoriasundaymarket.com

1923 – Bank

1939 – City Hall

1970’s – Renovation

2012 – Renovation

Now – City Hall

“Built in 1923 to house a bank, the building became the city hall in 1939, and it has remained Astoria's seat of government for more than 70 years. The three-story building was constructed in 1923, as the Astoria Savings Bank, to replace that bank's previous building on the same site, destroyed by fire. The bank went out of business in 1929, as a result of the stock-market crash of that year. A major modification made in the 1970s was the addition of a second floor, through extension of a mezzanine level to become the city council chambers. A $1.2 million remodeling of the building began in late summer 2011 and was completed in April 2012.”

Astoria City Hall T18 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astoria_City_Hall

Then – Previous Location

Now - Library

“The City of Astoria recently commissioned a renovation study of the Astoria Library. The study has four goals: needs assessment, building program, cost estimate, and fund-raising strategies. Ruth Metz Associates (RMA), a library consulting firm based in Portland, is conducting the study. This study is preliminary to any future architectural planning and design.”

Astor Library T19 http://astorialibrary.org/dept/Library

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Then – Museum

Now - Museum

“As one of the best preserved examples of Queen Anne architecture in the Northwest, the Flavel House survives today as a landmark of local and national significance. The house was built in 1884-85, for Captain George Flavel and his family. The Captain, who made his fortune through his occupation as a river bar pilot and through real estate investments, built the Flavel House as his retirement home at the age of 62. The Flavel House has been restored to accurately portray the elegance of the Victorian period and the history of the Flavel family.”

Operated by the Clatsop County Historical Society. See website link below for detailed Flavel House History.

Flavel House Museum T20 http://cumtux.org/default.asp?pageid=35&deptid=1

ORIGINALLY – Carriage House

NOW – Visitor Center

“The Carriage House was built on the south-west corner of the property in 1887. It served as the place where the family kept their carriage, sleigh, and small buggies. It also had three temporary holding stalls for their horses, a tack room, and a hay loft upstairs. In the mid-1890s, the Carriage House was home to the family's hired caretaker, Alex Murray. In time, automobiles, including the Flavel's Studebaker sedan, found a home in the Carriage House and the family's driver kept a room upstairs. Today, the Carriage House functions as the Visitor Center, museum store, and exhibit hall for the Flavel House Museum, as well as the administrative offices of the Clatsop County Historical Society.”

Flavel House Visitor Center

T21 http://cumtux.org/default.asp?pageid=35&deptid=1

THEN – County Jail

NOW – Film Museum

“The Oregon Film Museum celebrates the art and legacy of films and film-making in the State of Oregon. Since The Fisherman's Bride, in 1908, Oregon has helped give birth to such classics as: The General, The Great Race, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Paint Your Wagon, Animal House, Kindergarten Cop ...and, of course, The Goonies.

Some refer to Oregon as ‘Hollywood North.’"

Oregon Film Museum T22 www.oregonfilmmuseum.org

1904 – Courthouse Constructed

NOW - Courthouse

In 1904, the current Clatsop County Courthouse was constructed on the same building site to replace the earlier wooden structure. The Courthouse currently houses the District Attorney, and the Circuit Courts.

County Courthouse T23 http://www.courts.oregon.gov/Clatsop/General/pages/history.aspx

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1847 – First Post Office West of Rockies

1933 – Current Post Office Constructed

Now - Post Office

Astoria's first post office, the first US Post Office west of the Rocky Mountains, opened in Astoria, Oregon on March 9, 1847. The current post office was built in 1933 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Astoria Post Office T24 https://www.google.com/search?q=astoria+oregon+post+office+photo&rlz=1C1ASUC_enUS582US582&espv=2&biw=1777&bih=1004&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=SuEYVNzZGaa5igKf0IGYCA&ved=0CDIQ7A http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Post_Office_(Astoria,_Oregon)

Then - Bowling Alley

Now - Bowling Alley

Location of Saturday morning bowling for many of us.

Lower Columbia Bowl T25 http://www.lcbowl.com/index.html

Then – Undetermined

Now - Transit Center

“The Sunset Empire Transportation District (SETD) provides federally funded rural intercity bus services in Clatsop County. Sunset Empire Transportation is also known as 'The Bus'. SETD also provides transit connections for the National Park Service and the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, titled the Lewis and Clark Explorer Shuttle.”

Sunset Empire Transportation

T26 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunset_Empire_Transportation_District

John Goodenberger leads the group under Astoria’s sidewalks.

“This great day was capped off with three “Basements of Astoria” tours — the first ever held — led by city officials and local historian and preservation consultant John Goodenberger. Tour participants viewed the finished basement of the IOOF Building, inspected the unique laminated floor construction under the Liberty Theater, spelunked among the concrete chair walls beneath the 13th Street alley, admired the former Amato’s Supper Club in the Sanborn Block, and topped off the tour in the bottom of the Astoria BPOE Lodge Building with a rare visit to a still-operable, 1940s-era bowling alley. If you ever get a chance to join John Goodenberger for a walking tour, grab it! He knows all the ghost stories and behind-the-scenes places Astoria has to offer – it was really an unforgettable experience.”

Underground Astoria T27 http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2012/06/04/underground-in-astoria/

Then – Railroad Tracks

Now – Excellent Walking Path

“The trail follows the route of the Astoria and Columbia River Railroad that was completed in 1898 and subsequently acquired by the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway. It became popular with weekend tourists heading to the coast; later it fed the area's booming timber industry. By the early 1990s, though, the corridor had ended service and become overgrown or crowded out by industrial buildings. In most places, you couldn't even walk to the water. But the city focused a revitalization effort around the trail, opening the first short section in 1995, then adding to it block by block.”

Astoria Riverwalk T28 See also A22 http://www.traillink.com/trail/astoria-riverwalk.aspx

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2004 – Site of 40th Reunion Friday Night Party

“Bet those five guys from Portland, Oregon never imagined that one $36.00 song would have over 40 years of staying power (and going strong) when they recorded it. From the moment they uttered those infamous words (just what are those words anyway?), they were launched into America’s mainstream rock and roll conscience and they’ve never looked back.

“Louie Louie” is such a cult favorite it is considered by some to be the “party anthem of the universe”. In fact, at one point there was a campaign to make it the state song for the State of Washington. It was recently voted one of the greatest songs of the century by the Grammy Hall of Fame panel and is considered by VH-1 to be the 11th best rock and roll song ever recorded. Quite an honor for a song once banned from the radio because the lyrics were wrongly considered inappropriate and even lewd!

THIS IS ROCK AND ROLL HISTORY! And just in case you’re wondering, The Kingsmen are still rockin' and rollin' and sounding better than ever. Original band members Dick Peterson and Mike Mitchell are joined today by Steve Peterson, Todd McPherson and Dennis Mitchell to create that unique sound that makes The Kingsmen the greatest party band of all time!”

The Kingsmen T29 www.louielouie.org/

1921 – Ferry System

1966 – Out of Service

“The Astoria-Megler Ferry ran across the Columbia River between Astoria, Oregon and two ferry docks near the present small community of Megler, Washington from 1921 to 1966. The ferries were sold at auction on August 12, 1966. The U.S. Navy bought M.R. Chessman for $300,000, and transferred the vessel to Vietnam. Kitsap was sold to an Alaska purchaser for $12,250, who had the objective of using the vessel as a floating general store. Kitsap however was wrecked on route to Alaska. Although Tourist II was over 40 years old, the ferry was still in excellent condition, Pierce County bought Tourist II, renamed the vessel Islander. Tourist III was sold to the Pacific Pearl Company which modified the vessel to become a floating fish cannery.”

Astoria-Megler Ferry T30 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astoria%E2%80%93Megler_Ferry

Then – Railroad Tracks

Now – Trolley System

River Front Trolley Ride: Friday at 4:00 PM Saturday at 11:00 AM (Dee Dee Swanson Lunde)

Riverfront Trolley T31 See also A9 www.astoriaoregon.com/astoria_trolley.php

1962 – Founded

2000 – Expansion

Now – Museum-Major Tourist Attraction

“The Columbia River Maritime Museum was founded in 1962 when Rolf Klep, a native Astorian, returned to his birthplace after retiring from a successful career as a graphic artist on the East Coast. On his return, Klep – a longtime collector of maritime artifacts – and a group of his colleagues sought to establish a museum to preserve the rich maritime heritage of the entire Columbia River region. They envisioned a museum of national distinction.

The Museum embarked on a $6 million expansion in October 2000, increasing its exhibit space to 44,200 square feet. The new space houses interactive exhibits that combine history with cutting-edge technology and numerous Museum acquisitions. On May 11, 2002, the Columbia River Maritime Museum celebrated completion of the expansion along with the Museum’s 40th Anniversary.”

Maritime Museum Tour: Friday at 2:00 PM (Dee Dee Swanson Lunde)

Columbia River Maritime Museum

T32 http://www.crmm.org/maritimemuseum_about_history.html

1892 – First Lightship Columbia

“The first lightship to shine a beam on the West Coast was the Columbia, and was stationed at the mouth of the Columbia River in 1892. There were a total of five lightships named Columbia that would eventually serve at this location. The fifth, Columbia WLV-604, is the last lightship to serve on the West Coast, and is now docked at the Columbia River Maritime Museum.”

Lightship Columbia T32.1 http://www.crmm.org/maritimemuseum_collection_lightshipcolumbia.html