Portland OR Oregon Forestry Building Lewis & Clark Memorial Postcard 1930s

This collectible postcard showcases the historic Forestry Building in Portland, Oregon, constructed with immense Oregon logs for the Lewis & Clark Exposition.

• Measures approximately 5.5 x 3.5 inches
• Unused back with designated stamp space
• Published by Wesley Andrews Co., Portland, Oregon
• Vibrant illustration of iconic architecture
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The image is a vintage postcard of the Forestry Building, also known as the "Lewis and Clark Memorial," in Portland, Oregon, which was described as the world's largest log cabin. The building was a major attraction at the 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition. It was made of immense Douglas fir logs, some over five feet in diameter, to showcase the region's timber industry. The building was destroyed by fire in 1964.
Location: Portland, Oregon
Purpose: Built for the 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition
Structure: Constructed from immense Douglas fir logs, described as the world's largest log cabin
Fate: Destroyed by fire in 1964

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