Timberline Lodge: A Unique Perspective

: Driving up to Timberline Lodge around Mt. Hood is amazing looking at all the snow.

: Mt. Hood is amazing in Oregon!

: The outside of Timberlane Lodge is absolutely stunning.

: This photo gives information about how Oregon’s Mt. Hood Resort was built.

: Taken inside Timberline Lodge. It is a great place to stay if you enjoy skiing.

: Interesting Photo taken on the top level of Timberline looking down at the amazing wood structure inside built in the 1930’s.

: The architecture in the lodge is masterful.

: Skiing at a Premium here in Oregon.

Here are some photos from Mt. Hood and Timberline Lodge. The reason I wanted to share my photos with you are for historical purposes as well as beauty. This lodge was built during the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Era when he created the WPA ( Public Works Program). During the depression of the 1930’s many people found jobs through his back to work initiatives. Government can do good things as this program created eight million jobs. Many were for unskilled work, but I think it is possible we might could take some lessons from this and figure out how to help America in our current climate creating jobs. My family and I spent a lovely time up here. For additional information on FDR and the building of America in the 1930’s check this link out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Works_Progress_Administration

21 thoughts on “Timberline Lodge: A Unique Perspective”

Echo January 30, 2013 at 1:07 PM

Lovely to get a glimpse at these places like this 🙂

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alesiablogs Post authorJanuary 30, 2013 at 1:10 PM

This is about 3 hours from Seattle. We spent a whole week there. It was very enjoyable. I try to bring in a personal touch with mine by sharing something special about each photo when I can. Thank you . : )

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1. Echo January 30, 2013 at 1:31 PM
  
  It looks wonderful. And lovely to read what you share too 🙂
  
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2. alesiablogs Post authorJanuary 30, 2013 at 1:36 PM
  
  Sue, As always thank you!
  
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3. Echo January 30, 2013 at 1:52 PM
  
  🙂
  
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John January 30, 2013 at 1:10 PM

A great slideshow, beautiful. The architecture of the lodge is very nice!

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alesiablogs Post authorJanuary 30, 2013 at 1:11 PM

I love to show photos that have history. This place definitely has some awesome history! thanks!

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Bryana January 30, 2013 at 1:12 PM

Amazing photos! I love how versatile your blog is. I love history too. I’m actually thinking of starting another blog that’s strictly history. But, I’d need contributors for different perspectives…hint, hint.

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alesiablogs Post authorJanuary 30, 2013 at 1:15 PM

I am here for you so just let me know! I am a history buff. I should have become a history professor! I guess being a Registered Nurse wasn’t to shabby!. haha thank you kiddo!

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Stacy January 30, 2013 at 1:38 PM

So beautiful… I love all the wood, and the snow! The perfect ski lodge!

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alesiablogs Post authorJanuary 30, 2013 at 1:40 PM

I love to share my photos with the history that goes behind them. This is an absolutely beautiful place. It is definitely a place worth going to see if you are ever in Oregon. I love that we are close enough to go see such a spectacular place.

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Genevieve Petrillo January 30, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Great pictures. What a beautiful place. My father worked in the CCCs back then. He was very proud of the work he did.

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alesiablogs Post authorJanuary 30, 2013 at 2:06 PM

What is the CCC? Thx for reading!

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Mrs. P January 30, 2013 at 5:37 PM

Great pics! I completely agree with you on all the benefits of the WPA. For one thing, people who did these projects always had something they could look back on an say, “I built that!”. Many of the bridges built during the WPA period are still standing.

Welfare doesn’t give you a sense of pride…work does.

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alesiablogs Post authorJanuary 30, 2013 at 6:21 PM

Thank you for reading! Yes. I really enjoyed seeing this lodge, but then learning of how it was built made it all the more enjoyable.

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thehistorytourist January 30, 2013 at 6:38 PM

Beautiful pictures! I love the historic national park lodges and hope to get to as many as possible. Will definitely put Timberline on the list.

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alesiablogs Post authorJanuary 30, 2013 at 6:41 PM

It is worth the drive I believe, but we only live 3 hours away. I am going to post the waterfalls we saw in that area along the Columbia river in another post. Another option is checking out the wineries. Thx for stopping by!

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Garden Walk Garden Talk January 31, 2013 at 5:51 AM

It looks like a place I would love. I ski, so maybe someday…

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alesiablogs Post authorJanuary 31, 2013 at 6:18 AM

It is quite beautiful.

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pishnguyen January 31, 2013 at 7:17 PM

Beautiful! It looks like it was a fun trip!

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alesiablogs Post authorJanuary 31, 2013 at 7:21 PM

We spent a week there, but we saw other things on this trip and just rested too! WE went up 3 days to this area and than spent time see the waterfalls and the columbia river and hiking in those areas..It was relaxing because we had a condo that was really nice through our timeshare program…I love to take photos of places i go to so it is neat to share them with you guys that follow me!

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