Located at 115 NW Oregon.
Marker Name: B13 - O’Kane Building
Marker Text: Hugh O’Kane, an illegal immigrant from Ireland, built the magnificent O’Kane Building. Regarded as the finest example of the Chicago Mercantile Style in Bend, it is still the largest commercial structure in downtown Bend.
O’Kane’s roles, as a saloon keeper, hotelier, and builder suited him perfectly. He regaled his guests with colorful stories of his past adventures and exploits. By the time his masterpiece was complete, O’Kane weighed three hundred pounds, and spent his afternoons sleeping in a chair propped against his building.
Built: 1916
This Heritage Walk plaque was donated by U.S. Bancorp
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