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Wallowa Barn Tour Is a “Drive Or Ride By” Canyon Overlook Enrollment of Five Joseph Canyon Overlook Lost Prairie Barn Oren Shuman Barn 45.83538, -117.2639 86264 Lost Prairie Road 79868 Redmond Grade Road Bartlett Rd 28 32 35 Flora, OR 97828 Flora, OR 97828 Flora, OR 97828 31-32 The Joseph Creek Canyon, seen from this over- This ranch is referred to as the Al Cole place. Built circa 1900. Oren Shuman was among the 36 look, was one of the winter homes of the Nez Some of the most spectacular views of the earliest settlers to explore Arko and the Lost Prai- Grouse Perce. Tradition holds that Chief Joseph was rugged Grande Ronde country are seen from rie area (1887). Only a handful of families were Creek Ln born in a cave along the east bank of the creek. Lost Prairie, only matched by the Grouse Flat living in the northern part of Wallowa county Due to winter weather, restrooms are seasonal area to the north of the Grande Ronde canyon. at this time. As noted in Carving the North End Lost Prairie Rd at the overlook. Built circa 1915, the barn is now owned by the of Wilderness: Flora (Beddow, 1985), “This Arko Spiller family. ranch (Oren Shuman place), with its rolling grain fields and garden and its great barn, Arko School be came one of the show places of the Arko-Lost Troy River/ Prairie area." Bartlett Grande Ronde Flora School House 33 79868 Redmond Grade Road Bench Rd Rd 30 80974 College Lane Flora, OR 97828 Flora, OR 97828 This school was built in 1910. The Arko School The Flora school district was formed in 1891 District 10 predates 1884. This is a framed build- Troy and this school was built in 1915. Prior to the ing across the road from the Bill Baker Barn school house you see today, there were two #34 on Redmond Grade Road. This structure is earlier buildings. The first school (1894-1902) fragile. Please look at the school from the road; entry is not permitted. Frank Johnson Barn was a log building just south of town with 34 Redmond Grade Ln 29 81067 Flora Lane students. The second school building (1903- Flora, OR 97828 1915) had 50 plus students. The Flora school building closed in 1977. Restoration and repur- 33-35 Built circa early 1900 by Frank Johnson. He posing of the school is a community goal. homesteaded a sizable section of land in 1889, F where he farmed, raised fancy horses, and lo r operated a blacksmith business. Frank Johnson a L Rick Stephens n is recognized as the father of Flora and his / L historic barn is beautiful. o s t Richman Barn (barn set by itself ) P ra 36 77918 Grouse Creek Lane ir ie 45.96593, -117.42761 R STOPS 28-36 d Flora, OR 97828 Leon Werdinger Flora Ln Built circa 1910, this barn was owned by Ercell 28 Joseph Canyon Overlook 33 Arko School 30 29 Bill Baker Barn (round barn) Richman, a longtime resident of Grouse Flat. 34 79860 Redmond Grade Lane This is an original gothic style barn, with a 29 Frank Johnson Barn 34 Bill Baker Barn (round barn) 3 Lost Prairie School Flora, OR 97828 pointed arch roof. Currently owned by the 86264 Lost Prairie Road Rebar Ranch, it is used for saddling horses Flora Ln 31 Circa 1904, this 18-sided barn was built by Bill 30 Flora School House 35 Oren Shuman Barn Flora, OR 97828 and feed and tack storage. Recent restoration Courtney Butte Ln Baker, a pioneer business man of Flora who work makes it one of the nicest wood barns in 31 Lost Prairie School 36 Richman Barn (barn set by itself ) Built in 1910. Lost Prairie School District 29 owned a store, sawmill, and flour mill, as well the county. To see this barn requires nearly 6.5 originated in 1890. These small country schools as being the Flora postmaster from 1899 to 1913. miles of travel from Troy on gravel roads. A SUV 32 Lost Prairie Barn 3 often started in homes of early settlers. The first The barn sits on the old Oren Shuman ranch is suggested, with plenty of gas. The views and to Jospeh class of the Lost Prairie school district had an and is owned by the Spiller Family. In an act of the ranch setting are spec tacular! The Wallowa Barn Tour is a “drive or ride by” Canyon Overlook enrollment of five. This structure is fragile. love for this barn, Shirley Spiller purchased the experience to view these beautiful barns. Please (stop #28), Please look at the school from the road; entry is barn, moved it to their property in 2006, and do not enter private property. Thank you. 4 miles not permitted. started the journey of restoration. WALLOWA BARN TOUR STOPS WELCOME TO WALLOWA COUNTRY (see back for all locations) Around here, some things are obvious— 1 Arment Sunburst Barn towering peaks, tumbling rivers and end- 18 Lone Star Barn less fields of alfalfa. But the beauty of the 2 L.W. Minor Barn Wallowa Valley goes much deeper. Spend 19 McClain Barn some time in the little towns that are nestled Pfeaster Barn at the foot of the mountains and meet the 3 20 Knapper Barn visiteasternoregon.com people who make this place home. 4 Chianne Cattle Ranch 21 Alford Barn In quaint Lostine, stop for a nano-brew at 5 Norman Barn M. Crow & Company Mercantile—a general 22 Rudger Barn store with a fascinating history and a great 6 Harmon Barn place to chat with locals and get the scoop Cap off a day of touring with a gondola ride to 23 IRA Pace Barn on the area’s hidden gems. At Sunrise Iron, the top of Mt. Howard at Wallowa Lake for a 7 Sunrise Iron a conversation with Erl is bound to include birds-eye view of the Eagle Cap Wilderness, 24 Eggleson Barn growing alfalfa, the valley’s history, plus the the Seven Devils of Idaho, and the distant can- 8 Mawhin Barn provenance for every piece of equipment he yon lands of Snake River Country. Then, head 25 Bauer Barn has lovingly restored. Slide onto a bar stool at into town for local craft brews, spirits, choco- Stein Distillery in Joseph and bump elbows late and tasty eats sourced from nearby farms 9 Wade House & Barn Magnificent and rugged, this country holds a 26 Brink Barn and producers. If you want to create your own pioneer spirit that beckons a closer look. This with a cattle rancher, or chat with the wheat rancher who runs the still. feast, stop by Liza Jane’s farm stand, between 10 Hammerstrom Barn (Haas Barn) self-guided driving tour extends from south of 27 Green Family Barn Lostine and Enterprise, for farm fresh eggs, Joseph north to the Grande Ronde River Can- steak, herbs and veggies. 11 Bobbit Barns yon. Along the way, you’ll see 31 well-preserved 28 Joseph Canyon Overlook barns, three historic schools, welcoming little For events, where to stay and more, visit: 12 Buckles Barn (Fisher Barn) towns and stunning views of the wild Wallowa wallowacountychamber.com Mountains and dramatic river canyons. The tour 13 Riverview Dairy Barn DRIVING DIRECTIONS also offers a bike route for cyclists. 14 Marks Barn Barns are big! You can see them from quite a dis- tance, and in our wide open country, find your 15 Brennan Barn way back to a main road or a town if you get a lit- tle off track. Start this driving tour where it makes 16 Octagon Barn the most sense to you and have fun exploring. Ask at the Wallowa Chamber of Commerce office for 17 Strickler Barns printed directions to a couple of areas that take a little bit more dedication to find. David Jensen Cover photo: Gary Halvorson Harmon Barn Buckles Barn (Fisher Barn) Alford Barn 6 82293 School Flat Road 12 63070 Hurricane Creek Road 21 85123 Walker Lane Enterprise, OR 97828 Joseph, OR 97846 Joseph, OR 97846 The Harmon place is a Century Farm, first Built in 1926. This barn was a working barn Built in 1915 by H.D. Davidheiser for horses settled by the Chapman family in the 1890s. with stalls for horses or for calving cows, and and a small dairy. The Alford family has owned Harry Harmon (grandfather of current own- a dairy area. The upper barn was also used this property since 1936. Beside this barn is the er) purchased the land in 1910. Built in 1928, socially for dances and showing movies in earlier beautiful, historic farm home. the barn was ordered from the Gordon-Van days. This well maintained barn is owned by Tine Company of Iowa. It was used for dairy Frances Buckles. Rudger Barn operations and to house draft horses for the 720 22 63819 Dobbin Road acre farm. Kabana Joni Joseph, OR 97846 Joella Arment Joella Wade House & Barn Built in 1905. Historically, this was the Rudger Brennan Barn 64254 Pine Tree Road farm for years and it was a dairy operation. 9 63051 Prairie Creek Road Arment Sunburst Barn Enterprise, OR 97828 15 Current owners are Rob & Ary Lamb. 1 58541 Clark Lane (Haun Road) 2 Jim Town Rd Joseph, OR 97846 Lostine, OR 97857 This stately home and barn were built by Aaron to Built in 1933 by the Daggett family, the original and Molly Wade in 1898. The Wade family start- Wallowa Rd Warnock owner was Ben Marks. After a few owners, the Built circa 1890s south half/1930 north half.
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