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Astoria Column |
The Astoria Column, in a wooded park atop Astoria's highest hill, presents a spectacular view of the historic city and its surrounding rivers, bay, forest, mountains, and ocean. The Column, built in 1926, is 125 feet high and has 164 steps winding to the top.
Patterned after the Trojan Column in Rome, the Astoria Column is truly unique. It's the world's only large piece of memorial architecture made of reinforced concrete with a pictorial frieze in sgraffito technique.
The column presents a fascinating illustration of the discovery of the Columbia River by Captain Robert Gray in 1792, the establishment of American claims to the Northwest Territory, the winning of the West and the arrival of the Great Northern Railway.
On a clear day, it is possible to see for 50 miles in each direction up and down the coastline.
| Location | Astoria Oregon 97103 |
| Website |
http://www.oregoncoast.com/Astorcol/Astorcol.htm
Thanks to the efforts of the Friends of Astoria Column and countless others, restoration of the column began in April 1995. The finished project was unveiled in November 1995. The cost to repair it was approximately $750,000. The Column's interior 164-step spiral staircase leads to the top of a viewing platform with breathtaking panoramic ... |
