A. R. Bowman Memorial Museum

The A. R. Bowman Memorial Museum is a memorial museum located in Prineville, housed in a Romanesque building constructed in 1910. The structure is made of local volcanic basalt blocks and features original bronze teller cages and marble countertops inside.

The building was originally constructed as the Crook County Bank in 1910 and reflects the banking style of that era. The Bowman family donated the structure in 1971 to transform it into a museum.

The museum displays pioneer tools and everyday objects that show what life was like for early settlers in the region. You can see how ranching, railroads, and farming shaped the community that built this place.

The museum is located at the corner of Third and Main Street in town, making it easy to find. It operates daily during summer and five days a week from fall through spring.

The building received recognition in 1912 for having interior finishes that surpassed those of other non-railroad towns across the United States. This shows how much the town valued having a modern and well-appointed banking space.

Location: Oregon

Inception: 1971

Website: http://bowmanmuseum.org

GPS coordinates: 44.30280,-120.84700

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:40