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Monterey Furniture with Oregon Roots
Pictured here with an original Monterey chair, is Gerry Frank who was at the Chateau in 1934 when the furniture was installed. He was 10! Gerry is a proud fourth-generation native Oregonian. Along...
View ArticleHistorical Photos
We know there are tens of thousands of photos floating around out there that have captured the long history of the Monument + Preserve, the Caves, and the Chateau. From vintage portraits to candid...
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Restore the Creek in the Dining Room
Listen to the sounds of the cave while dining….. When the Chateau was built in the Canyon, the designer/architect Gust Lium needed to either design around or include Caves Creek. His brilliant idea...
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Bring Back the Balconies
The original balcony frames were made of wood and failed only 30 years after the Chateau was built. Our collaborative funding from State of Oregon, the Oregon Cultural Trust, and the NPS Centennial...
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Restore the Beautiful Wood Floors
As the Life Safety and Accessibility upgrade began, we discovered beautiful clear fir floors in the third-floor guest rooms that need just a little restoration. We also have a one-time opportunity to...
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Restore the Original Lighting Throughout
The Friends are working with GKA Lighting, Inc. They have researched the preliminary design considerations unique to the Chateau and have determined they can reproduce lost original fixtures based...
View ArticleDonate Monterey Furniture
Working to restore original furnishings throughout the entire Chateau. We have a sizable collection of original Monterey furniture already, but need several dozen more pieces to achieve our goal of...
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In order to continue our work, we need to fund not only our specific restoration projects, but the management and administration of the Friends as well. Please consider making a donation to help us...
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Cave Echoes
Originally published August 8th, 1963 By ROGER KAHLE Mr. and Mrs. Sam Baker stand by the front door of the chateau on their visit Monday to the Oregon Caves. Baker has been president of the Oregon...
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From books to hats to 3D Viewers. Support the monument. The post Shop our Store! appeared first on Friends OCAC.
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