Vista House by photosynthesis
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An interesting piece of architecture located above the Columbia River Gorge. Please zoom for more detail.
From Wikipedia:
"Vista House is an observatory at Crown Point in Multnomah County, Oregon that also serves as a memorial to Oregon pioneers and as a comfort station for travelers on the Historic Columbia River Highway. The site, on a rocky promontory, is 733 feet (223 m) above the Columbia River on the south side of the Columbia River Gorge. The building shows great sensitivity to its site in the Columbia River Gorge near Corbett, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Crown Point Vista House was completed in 1918. It was designed by Edgar M. Lazarus. With its marble interior and brass fixtures, some Oregonians at the time derided it as the '$100,000 Outhouse'. The original idea for an observatory at the site came from Samuel Lancaster, the consulting engineer for the Columbia River Highway. Lancaster proposed 'an observatory from which the view both up and down the Columbia could be viewed in silent communion with the infinite'
The building is a popular tourist stop for drivers on the Historic Columbia River Highway. The building was refurbished and the interior restored to its 1916 appearance; it reopened in 2005 after five years of restoration work. The roof was completely rebuilt with new tiles and an underlying membrane. Exterior restoration was complete by 2002. Interior work comprised finish repair and replacement, upgrading the sewer system, and the installation of a geothermal heat pump system. The restoration also made Vista House accessible to the handicapped with a disappearing lift between levels. From the top of Vista House, which is accessible by stairs, one can view Portland and Vancouver, Washington to the west. Beacon Rock, on the Washington side of the gorge, is visible to the east."
My last post for a couple of weeks, as I am leaving in the morning on a trip to the southwest (New Mexico, Colorado, Utah), from which I hope to return with some interesting photos to share...
Comments (17)
jayfar
That is some lovely building and a super image of it.
blinkings
Great looking building.
UVDan
A lovely photo. If you take Rampart Range Road out of Woodland Park you will eventually end up at a place called Devils Head which is close to Sedalia. I used to mine gem quality topaz and smokey quartz crystals for miles around. Sometimes taking home a hundred or more finger sized smokey quartz crystals for a weekend of work. Inside Douglas County at about the 17 and three quarter mile mark was especially fruitful.
Juliette.Gribnau
beautiful ! I love your postwork-style when used in architecture ( but less when used in nature-photo's)
Mondwin
Splendid shot my friend!!!!Bravissimo!:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
alanwilliams
a very imposing and beautiful building it responds well to your treatment of it.
West_coaster07
Wonderful capture and work!
bebopdlx
Another excellent photo.
Fidelity2
S-P-L-E-N-D-I-D. 5+!
Richardphotos
beautiful architecture and effect
sandra46
VERY INTERESTING BUILDING
MrsLubner
The day we did "Falls Hopping" was a very cold and rainy day. Hiking the trails to the different vista points for the falls was slippery, hazardous, and bone-chilling. As we passed Vista House after our last waterfall adventure, we squeezed our hair so the rain would drip out faster, took thelens caps off the cameras hoping the car's heater would dry them out faster, and pulled our sodden coats a bit closer to we'd stop shivering quicker, and waved at the observatory as we hydroplaned past. LOL Wonderful capture of this really amazing building.
brewgirlca
Really great capture and the HDR gives the place a misty eiry feel to it. I especially love how the blue/grey colors really pop and the gritty texture suits a rocky landscape. Good luck hunting; I am sure you will come back loaded with images
auntietk
It's on the list for our next trip down there. This is the sort of shot that looks SO fabulous with your signature postwork technique! I love this image. You've made me want to leave NOW instead of waiting for spring! :P Have a great trip! I'll look forward to some SW photos from you.
TwoPynts
This building kind of feels like a spider to me. I'm not sure why. Anyway, I love the mood and textures.
junge1
Nicely done!
danapommet
A great photo and POV. Excellent stone work.