National Register Of Historic Places Listings In Oregon
This is a list of properties and historic districts in Oregon that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are listings in all 36 of Oregon's 36 counties.
The National Register of Historic Places recognizes buildings, structures, objects, sites, and districts of national, state, or local historic significance across the United States. Out of over 80,000 NRHP sites nationwide, Oregon is home to more than 1,900 NRHP listings.
Over one-fourth of the NRHP listings in the state are found in Multnomah County. In turn, the large majority (over 90%) of Multnomah's NRHP sites are situated within the city of Portland.
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- This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted December 7, 2012.
Read more about National Register Of Historic Places Listings In Oregon: Current Listings By County
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