Crown Point State Corridor

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Crown Point State Corridor


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Crown Point State Corridor has millions of visitors driving from Portland through the Columbia River Gorge, and they don't realize the full impact of its beauty until they come around the bend near Corbett at and see the famous building on the top of the cliff to the right. This is Crown Point and the building is the Vista House. Just as the Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom, the Vista House serves as the symbol of the Columbia River Gorge. The architect of the Vista House -- Edgar Lazarus -- and Emma Lazarus (who wrote the poem of the Statue of Liberty), were brother and sister. The Vista House was built in 1916 at the same time as Highway 30 (what is now the Historic Columbia River Gorge Highway, and the only way to reach Crown Point). The building was designed to be a place of refreshment and enjoyment of the Columbia Gorge. The popular cliff top viewpoint recently has undergone a $3.2 million restoration to repair and rejuvenate the building's key historic features. Tours of the vista are available to visitors.

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