Vista House, Art Nouveau building at Crown Point, Corbett, United States.
The octagonal Vista House stands at Crown Point, 693 feet above the Columbia River, with marble floors and stained glass windows throughout the structure.
Built in 1916 as a rest stop for travelers on the Columbia River Highway, Vista House emerged from an initial budget of 15,000 dollars.
Stone panels inside Vista House display carved names of settler families who traveled the Oregon Trail along the Columbia River during western migration.
The structure opens Friday through Monday from 10 AM to 4 PM, closing automatically when winds exceed 50 miles per hour for safety.
Vista House functions as the gateway to the Waterfall Corridor, which contains eight waterfalls including Multnomah Falls along the Columbia River.
Location: Multnomah County
Inception: 1916
Architects: Edgar M. Lazarus
Architectural style: Art Nouveau architecture
GPS coordinates: 45.54000,-122.24400
Latest update: November 26, 2025 19:16
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