Historic and Cultural Resources Open House

May 25, 2011

Historical movie footage of the I-5 bridge before the
second span was built in 1958.

The Columbia River Crossing (CRC) project held an open house about the historic and cultural resources within the CRC five-mile project area. CRC staff and partners presented the results of a study of the historic and cultural resources in the project area as well as proposed measures to offset identified impacts. CRC staff also were available to record personal stories and scan old photographs related to the CRC project area.

Couldn’t make the event, but still want to participate?

Tell us your story

Some stories and photos may be used on a new website and in educational materials highlighting this area’s history. If you would like to share your story or photographs and were unable to make the open house, please review the storytelling instructions here and submit them via email at feedback@columbiarivercrossing.org or send us your name and phone number and a staff member will contact you to schedule an individual meeting time.

Marcella Fyffe Interview

To the right is a link to an audio recording taken at the Historic and Cultural Resources Open House on May 25, 2011. Marcella Fyffe was born a year before the 1917 bridge was built and has many stories about living underneath the bridge on a houseboat, watching sternwheelers, the day it rained frogs, riding the bridge lift and more! Marcella Fyffe was interviewed by Shelley Holly, AICP.

Provide comments or ask questions

The Columbia River Crossing (CRC) has proposed measures to offset negative effects to historic and cultural resources in the project area. Please review the event exhibits, materials and presentation (see below) and provide your feedback on the proposed mitigation measures for the following historic or cultural resources:

1917 northbound Interstate 5 Bridge
Pier 99 Building
Vancouver National Historic Reserve

Submit question or comment online: Comment form
Call: Heather Wills at (360) 737-2726 or (503) 256-2726
Email: feedback@columbiarivercrossing.org

Couldn't Make It?

Here are the materials we presented:

Additional information

Below are links to the determinations of eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places for the I-5 bridge, Pier 99 Building, and Portland Metropolitan Exposition Center. Each document includes a description of the architecture, history of the property and other character-defining features.

Plan your trip: www.C-TRAN.com or www.TriMet.org