This list presents the full set of buildings, structures, objects, sites, or districts designated on the National Register of Historic Places in Morrow County, Oregon, and offers brief descriptive information about each of them. The National Register recognizes places of national, state, or local historic significance across the United States. [1] Out of over 90,000 National Register sites nationwide, [2] Oregon is home to over 2,000, [3] and 5 of those are found in Morrow County.
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[5] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed [6] | Location | City or town | Description |
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1 | Gilliam and Bisbee Building | June 1, 1990 (#90000840) | Southeast corner of Main and May Sts. 45°21′12″N119°33′12″W / 45.353229°N 119.553243°W | Heppner | ||
2 | Hardman IOOF Lodge Hall | August 7, 2012 (#12000484) | 51186 Oregon Route 207 (Heppner–Spray Highway) 45°10′10″N119°40′58″W / 45.169338°N 119.682721°W | Hardman | also known as the Hardman Community Center | |
3 | Heppner Hotel | October 29, 1982 (#82001511) | 124 N. Main St. 45°21′16″N119°33′11″W / 45.35435278°N 119.5531389°W | Heppner | Now is the Heppner Senior Center | |
4 | Morrow County Courthouse | February 28, 1985 (#85000366) | 100 Court St. 45°21′12″N119°33′01″W / 45.35340278°N 119.5503583°W | Heppner | ||
5 | Oregon Trail, Wells Springs Segment | September 13, 1978 (#78002305) | South of Boardman within the Naval Weapons Systems Training Facility Boardman 45°38′30″N119°41′13″W / 45.641667°N 119.686944°W | Boardman |
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 of Oregon's 36 counties.