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This is an awesome photo of a historic building (it was also uploaded by OSU here and credited to Frank Patterson).

The "Oregon Caves Resort" was the first permanent building constructed in what would become Oregon Caves National Monument. Completed in 1924, the building was known as the "Chalet".

Today the Chalet stands beside the majestic Chateau (now often called "the Lodge"). The Chateau was completed in 1934, at which time the Chalet became the gift shop and guide residence, and continues to house Park Service employees to this day. (Male park guides at Oregon Caves were/are known as "cavemen", females as "cave princesses".)

Oregon Caves Resort [ Chalet ] – Then and Now (80+ years later)
The 3rd floor and expanded archway were added to the Chalet in 1942.

"Oregon Caves Resort (1923)" by OSU

"Oregon Caves Chalet (2007)" by GeekHiker


[All information compiled from linked sources]

Marvelous -- love the then and now! Tiah

Old Stone House – Then and Now (100+ years later)

The placement of the stairs was changed (c.1935) ... but little else.

The top floor, with a brick exterior, was added in 1767, along with a wing to the rear of the house.

"Old Stone House (2008)"     by D B King


 
"Old Stone House c.1890"  by E B Thompson

 

How did they do color in 1860? This is amazing. I bet the almost flat roof leaked like a lot of churches still do. Where are these statues now?? I really like the way the grounds used to look. It had dignity.

I think this was hand colored...

was this glass plate film? if it was then it was hand painted

The White House – Then and Now (150 years later)

"White House (2007)"           by Ivan Makarov



"White House (c.1860)"     by E.B. Thompson

Amazing shot you found here, and I like the way you compared it to modern. Nicely done! -- Seen in your shots. (?)

United States Secretary of the Interior in the Wilson Administration, serving from 1913-1920. Best known for overseeing the formation of the National Park Service. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Lane

This is one of the few times that Bain copyrighted one of his images. I think he did it to the photos that he thought had the most commercial potential and would be republished. This tranche of photos are from around 1915. Images published or distributed in the United States between 1923 and 1977 without a copyright notice are in the public domain.