Irvin Furniture Store - Redmond, OR
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N 44° 16.388 W 121° 10.460
10T E 645698 N 4903830
The Irvin Furniture Store is located at 421 SW 6th St.
Waymark Code: WMFWM
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 06/28/2006
Views: 22
Sign is located on the southeast corner of the building.
Marker Name: Irvin Furniture Store
Marker Text: Chad Irvin’s Furniture Store was the first stone building in the downtown core. The stone, called tuff, is an unusual building material found only in Eastern Washington, Eastern Oregon, Southern Idaho, and Northern California. The stone was mainly used for foundations and chimneys on residential buildings. Here Irvin sold furniture and eventually coffins, which led him to obtain a mortician’s license. Note the original transom style windows which served the dual purposes of adding light to the store and advertising space to attract customers. In the 1920’s the building became the first home to safeway.
Built: 1912
This Heritage Walk plaque has been provided courtesy of the Redmond Historical Commission with the assistance of the Deschutes County Landmarks Commission.
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