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Historic Columbia River Highway, Wahkeena Falls Footbridge, Spanning Wahkeena Creek near Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR

Historic Columbia River Highway, Wahkeena Falls Footbridge, Spanning W...

Survey number: HAER OR-36-F Building/structure dates: 1914 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 83004168

Historic Columbia River Highway, Multnomah Falls Footbridge, Spanning Multnomah Creek, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR

Historic Columbia River Highway, Multnomah Falls Footbridge, Spanning ...

Significance: A reinforced-concrete arch pedestrian bridge over the Lower Multnomah Falls. One of the few bridges constructed on the highway strictly for pedestrian use. Survey number: HAER OR-36-I Building/... More

Historic Columbia River Highway, Multnomah Falls Footbridge, Spanning Multnomah Creek, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR

Historic Columbia River Highway, Multnomah Falls Footbridge, Spanning ...

Significance: A reinforced-concrete arch pedestrian bridge over the Lower Multnomah Falls. One of the few bridges constructed on the highway strictly for pedestrian use. Survey number: HAER OR-36-I Building/... More

Historic Columbia River Highway, Multnomah Falls Footbridge, Spanning Multnomah Creek, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR

Historic Columbia River Highway, Multnomah Falls Footbridge, Spanning ...

Significance: A reinforced-concrete arch pedestrian bridge over the Lower Multnomah Falls. One of the few bridges constructed on the highway strictly for pedestrian use. Survey number: HAER OR-36-I Building/... More

One of several iconic, bronze "Benson Bubbler" drinking fountains in Portland, Oregon, named after businessman and philanthropist Simon Benson

One of several iconic, bronze "Benson Bubbler" drinking fountains in P...

In 1912, Benson donated $10,000 for the purchase and installation of 20 fountains, designed by Portland architect A.E. Doyle. According to the Portland Water Bureau, 52 "true" Benson Bubblers, each of which sup... More