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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- Subject
- Oregon 2
- Photographs 2
- photographs 2
- Architects -- Oregon 1
- Architecture 1
- Architecture, Domestic -- Oregon -- Portland -- 20th century -- Photographs 1
- Bonneville Dam (Or. and Wash.) 1
- Bridges -- Oregon -- Columbia River Highway -- Photographs 1
- Celilo Falls (Wash.) -- Photographs 1
- Cemeteries -- Oregon -- Photographs 1
- Columbia River Gorge (Or. and Wash.) 1
- Columbia River Gorge (Or. and Wash.) -- Photographs 1
- Columbia River Highway (Or.) -- Design and construction -- Photographs 1
- Columbia River Highway (Or.) -- Photographs 1
- Conservationists -- Oregon 1
- Dwellings -- Oregon -- Portland -- Photographs 1
- Environmental Activism 1
- Land Use 1
- Land use -- Northwest, Pacific 1
- Nature conservation -- Columbia River Gorge (Or. and Wash.) 1
- Portland 1
- Portland (Or.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Photographs 1
- Railroad tracks -- Oregon -- Photographs 1
- Roads -- Oregon -- Design and construction -- Photographs 1
- Roads -- Oregon -- Photographs 1
- Washington (State) 1
- Waterfalls -- Oregon -- Photographs 1
- correspondence 1
- reports 1