Bonneville Dam Historic District
- Also Known As: Powerhouse, Navigation Lock and Administrative Site
- Address: I-80
- Vicinity: Columbia River, between Bradford and Cascade Islands off I-80 in Multnomah County, Oregon to WA 14 in Skamania County, WA
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1934/00/00 | US Army Corps of Engineers | Architect | Construction begins on the First Powerhouse with funding from FDR's New Deal's Public Works Administration. | |||
| 1934/01/07 | George Pipes | Work | George Pipes becomes the government attorney for the Bonneville Dam Administration and the United States Engineers | |||
| 1934/08/03 | Franklin D Roosevelt | US President | President Franklin D Roosevelt visits Bonneville Dam where over 3,000 workers are working in non-stop eight-hour shifts. | |||
| 1937/00/00 | The Bonneville Dam begins producing electricity. | Invention of Public Electricity Supply |
| Particulars for Bonneville Dam Historic District: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Historic Use | Auditorium |
| Historic Use | Energy facility |
| Area of Significance | Engineering |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Owner | Federal |
| Historic Use | Government Office |
| Sight Category | Historic District |
| Area of Significance | Industry |
| Area of Significance | Landscape Architecture |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Other Description | Ogee Crest Dam |
| Area of Significance | Politics-government |
| Historic Use | Public Works |
| Area of Significance | Transportation |
| Historic Use | Water-related |
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