I’d driven past Baker City in northeastern Oregon a number of times before finally visiting it — twice — in one year. One visit was a relatively quick one, just driving through to see the historic district while on a road-trip. For our second visit it was our destination for viewing the 2017 Solar Ellipse<\/a><\/strong> as it was in the path of totality.<\/p>\n

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1918 Postcard view of Baker City<\/p><\/div>\n
What makes the city interesting is its Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are more than 130 properties in Baker City built between the 1870 and 1915. Some notable structures in this grouping include:<\/p>\n
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Baker City Tower<\/span><\/b>, a nine-story concrete structure, Oregon’s tallest building east of the Cascades. The Art Deco tower features terracotta eagles at the ground-floor entrances and an octagonal observation center at the top.<\/li>\n
The Geiser Grand Hotel<\/span><\/strong> opened in 1889. At that time, it had modern marvels like electric lights, an elevator, and plate glass windows. Originally called the Washauer Hotel, it was renamed a few years later when it was purchased by the John Geiser, a local mining investor. I’m told this is a very fine hotel and I’d like to stay here sometime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Here are a some of the sights from a drive around Baker City, which are representative of its ambience:<\/p>\n
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