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John Yeon papers, 1979-1980
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Yeon, John
- Title
- John Yeon papers
- Dates
- 1979-1980 (inclusive)19791980
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2585
- Summary
- John Yeon (1910-1994) worked for the firm of A.E. Doyle & Associates and is credited, along with Pietro Belluschi, with the development of the Northwest Regional style of architecture. Yeon was also a dedicated conservationist who donated land to the state parks system. Collection includes a statement, 1980, regarding the proposed Cadillac Fairview project in Portland; a letter to Oregon Governor Vic Atiyeh, 1979, regarding protection of the Columbia Gorge; and reports and letters, 1979, regarding the Bonneville Dam.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
John Yeon (1910-1994) worked for the firm of A.E. Doyle & Associates and is credited, along with Pietro Belluschi, with the development of the Northwest Regional style of architecture. He designed the Wentz Studio in Neahkahnie, Oregon. His other notable buildings include the Watzek House in Southwest Portland (1937), Shaw House, and Swan House. Yeon was a dedicated conservationist who donated land to the state parks system. His work was honored in an exhibit by the Portland Art Museum in 1977.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes a statement, 1980, regarding the proposed Cadillac Fairview project in Portland; a letter to Oregon Governor Vic Atiyeh, 1979, regarding protection of the Columbia Gorge; and reports and letters, 1979, regarding the Bonneville Dam.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
John Yeon papers, Mss 2585, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Architects--Oregon
- Conservationists--Oregon
- Nature conservation--Columbia River Gorge (Or. and Wash.)
Personal Names
- Atiyeh, Victor--Correspondence
Corporate Names
- Cadillac Fairview Corporation
Geographical Names
- Bonneville Dam (Or. and Wash.)
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
