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How to Get There Shaniko is located on US 97, 70 miles North of
Bend, 57 miles south of Biggs Junction and 135
miles from Portland. |
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World's Largest Inland Wool Shipping
Center
During it's boom town days of 1900-1911, this
railhead town earned the "Wool Capital of
the World" title. In 1910 the official census
for Shaniko was 600 residents. There were five
saloons, three hotels and a number of other businesses.
Some of the 1900's era buildings still stand but
the heart of the town burned down in a series
of large fires. Photos of some historic buildings
that stand today are included below. |
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Former City Hall & Jail |
Shaniko Jail Cells |
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City offices were located upstairs in this
building. Fire fighting equipment such as hand
drawn hose carts were stored in the front of the
ground floor portion. The three cell jail located
in the rear of the ground floor looks much the
same today as in the early 1900's. |
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The
town once had a water system with a large reservoir
and steam operated pumping station located in
the Canyon. Springs supplied the water. The water
for the town was stored in two large capacity
wooden tanks high in the water tower. |
Water Tower |
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School |
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The
Shaniko School opened in 1901 and was closed in
1946. It fell into disrepair but was restored
during the 1990's. It now serves as a community
hall where meetings, dances, reunions and receptions
are held. A kitchen has been installed and meals
are served at some functions. It is one of the
most photographed old school buildings in the
state of Oregon. |
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For information about Shaniko
Events call (541) 489-3441 or (541) 489-3415 Copyright 1999-2001 Financed by Columbia Empire Farms Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
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