The History of the Recreation Residences on Mt. Hood National Forest. By Allie Wenzl Historian & Tribal Relations Advisor, Mt. Hood National Forest

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1 The History of the Recreation Residences on Mt. Hood National Forest By Allie Wenzl Historian & Tribal Relations Advisor, Mt. Hood National Forest

2 Introduction I. History of Mt. Hood National Forest II. Early Recreation Planning on Mt. Hood III. Development of Summer Home Tracts IV. Architectural Characteristics of Summer Homes V. Historic Significance & Future Preservation

3 History of Mt. Hood National Forest: Bull Run Forest Reserve

4 History of Mt. Hood National Forest: Cascade Range Forest Reserve

5 History of Mt. Hood National Forest Mt. Hood National Park?

6 Early Recreation Planning on Mt. Hood

7 Early Recreation Planning on Mt. Hood Stores, hotels and residences for recreation belonged on the national forests because they contributed to getting the fullest use out of the land and its resources.

8 Early Recreation Planning on Mt. Hood: Come Play in the Forest FS encouraged the development of summer homes and resorts 1915 Term Occupancy Act (same year Barlow road Toll ended) FS dedicated the Columbia Gorge Park division purely for recreation use only First Developed Campground: Eagle Creek Campground 1917 FS hires first landscape architect to prepare a national study of recreation uses of National Forests

9 Early Recreation Planning on Mt. Hood: South Slope of Mt. Hood Recreation Plan

10 Early Recreation Planning on Mt. Hood: Mount Hood Loop Highway

11 Early Recreation Planning on Mt. Hood: Land Classifications All National Forests lands therein are held for use and enjoyment of the general public for recreational purposes. A proper and orderly utilization of timber, forage, water power, and other economic resources shall be allowed within the area, but such utilization shall not be permitted to impair the value of the area as a site for public campgrounds, municipal or health camps, sanitaria, club houses, hotels, summer homes, or public utilities requisite for the comfort and convenience of the people using the area for recreation purposes.

12 Early Recreation Planning on Mt. Hood: Fred Cleator

13 Development of the Summer Home Tracts on Mt. Hood There is a total of 10 summer home tracts on Zigzag Ranger District: Mile Bridge Tollgate Still Creek Camp Creek Old Oregon Trail Cool Creek Flag Mountain Vine Maple Zigzag Ski Club Zigzag Tract Total of 553 active cabin permits.

14 Development of the Summer Home Tracts on Mt. Hood

15 Development of the Summer Home Tracts on Mt. Hood

16 Development of the Summer Home Tracts on Mt. Hood Mile Bridge

17 Development of the Summer Home Tracts on Mt. Hood Tollgate

18 Development of the Summer Home Tracts on Mt. Hood of a generally accepted rustic style and attractive in appearance.

19 Development of the Summer Home Tracts on Mt. Hood Still Creek

20 Development of the Summer Home Tracts on Mt. Hood Old Oregon Trail

21 Development of the Summer Home Tracts on Mt. Hood Vine Maple

22 Architectural Characteristics of Summer Homes Classified as Rustic, Vernacular, or Craftsman in design. Minimal decorative elements are usually confined to porches, window trim and eave boards.

23 Architectural Characteristics of Summer Homes: Rustic Style

24 Architectural Characteristics of Summer Homes Natural or native materials, especially stone and timber Varied exterior treatment, contrasting siding on gable ends, etc.

25 Architectural Characteristics of Summer Homes Gable, hip and shed roof shapes Dormers complimenting or contrasting to roof shape

26 Architectural Characteristics of Summer Homes Multi-paned windows Masonry chimneys

27 Architectural Characteristics of Summer Homes Shutters on windows

28 Architectural Characteristics of Summer Homes Main entry covered Trim elements such as brackets and posts.

29 Architectural Characteristics of Summer Homes: Outbuildings Buildings associated with the cabins include sheds, outhouses, garages, guesthouses, bunkhouses, carports and detached decks.

30 Architectural Characteristics of Summer Homes: Hardscape Features

31 Architectural Characteristics of Summer Homes: Cultural Landscape

32 Historic Significance & Future Preservation Criteria A: Properties that are associated with a pattern of events and a historic trend that have made a significant contribution to the development of an area. Several tracts on Mt. Hood National Forest are significant for its association with the development of the Mount Hood National Forest s and the Mount Hood Loop Highway s recreation plans, which were created in the early part of the twentieth century during a specific era of national and regional interest in nature and outdoor recreation and early automobile culture.

33 Historic Significance & Future Preservation Criteria C: Properties that embody distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction.

34 Historic Significance & Future Preservation New guidance on historic preservation methods. Continue to develop relationships with cabin owners based on a shared common purpose: cabin preservation. Continue to educate new and existing cabin owners on historic cabins and design guidelines.

35 Thank You