Wallowa County Chieftain Building

The Wallowa County Chieftain Building in Enterprise, Oregon is a historic building of the Wallowa County Chieftain newspaper that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]

Wallowa County Chieftain Building
The Wallowa County Chieftain Building in 2013.
Location106 NW 1st Street, Enterprise, Oregon
Coordinates45°25′34″N 117°16′45″W
Built1915 or 1916
NRHP reference No.12000964
Added to NRHPNovember 21, 2012

It is significant for its association with the Wallowa County Chieftain, which has run since 1884 and has served the county with general news and, at times, with controversy.[2]

It is one of a few surviving historic buildings in Enterprise constructed of local "Bowlby stone"; others are the NRHP-listed Wallowa County Courthouse and the Burnaugh Building.;[3]This building was built for the newspaper in 1915[1] or 1916[4] the newspaper itself has moved on to a new location at 209 N. 1st St. in Enterprise.[4][1]

References
  1. NRHP listing mention
  2. "Wallowa County Chieftain Building". state register site.
  3. Carol A. Terry (November 24, 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Burnaugh Building". National Park Service. and accompanying 27 photos
  4. Wallowa County Chieftain: About
  • Photo, at University of Oregon Libraries, along with 12 more
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