<p>The Vista House was dedicated on May 5, 1918.  The Royal Rosarians of Portland, dressed in white suits, stand in two columns on the turnaround. 
</p><pre>Caption on image: Dedication of Vista House.  Columbia River Highway, Ore.  405.  Copyright Cross &amp; Dimmitt. 
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 Filed in: Oregon--Columbia River--Vista House<p class="mw-empty-elt"></p>
<p>The Vista House was built in 1918 at Crown Point.  The building honors Oregon pioneers and serves as a comfort station for travellers on the Columbia River Highway.  At 733 feet above the Columbia River, it provides magnificient views of the area, including Beacon Rock.  Some early Oregonians called it the "$100,000 Outhouse."</p>
<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Dedications--Oregon--Crown Point (Multnomah County); Monuments &amp; memorials--Oregon--Crown Point (Multnomah County); Public comfort stations--Oregon--Crown Point (Multnomah County); Flags--American</li>
<li>Subjects (LCSH): Crown Point (Multnomah County, Or.); Vista House (Or.)</li></ul>
Cross and Dimmitt
Taken on 5 May 1918
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