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Yeon, John

 Person

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Land Program Recreational Project, Columbia Gorge

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 927
Abstract

Report with appendices, discussing the feasibility and desirability of preserving areas of the Columbia River Gorge for recreational purposes. The report was produced by the Pacific Northwest Regional Planning Commission's Columbia Gorge Committee, chaired by John Yeon (1910-1994). The committee would release another report about conservation of the Gorge, "Columbia River Gorge Conservation and Development," in 1937.

Dates: 1935 June

Aubrey R. Watzek photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 704
Abstract

Ten photographs of Aubrey R. Watzek and of his house, built by John Yeon in 1937. Watzek (1888-1973) was a Portland, Oregon, philanthropist, lawyer, and lumberman.

Dates: 1909-1965

John Yeon papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2585
Abstract John Yeon (1910-1994) worked for the firm of A.E. Doyle & Associates and is credited, along with Pietro Belluschi, with the development of the Northwest Regional style of architecture. Yeon was also a dedicated conservationist who donated land to the state parks system. Collection includes a statement, 1980, regarding the proposed Cadillac Fairview project in Portland; a letter to Oregon Governor Vic Atiyeh, 1979, regarding protection of the Columbia Gorge; and reports and letters, 1979,...
Dates: 1979-1980

John Yeon photograph albums on the Columbia River Highway

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 1190
Abstract

Two hundred black and white photographs in four albums, taken primarily by George Weister of the Columbia River Highway and scenes in the Columbia River Gorge.

Dates: circa 1912-1915

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