Noted landscape architect John Yeon and his Columbia Gorge creation known as “The Shire” are the topic of the First Thursday presentation at the Clark County Historical Museum.
Randy Gragg will discuss Yeon’s work at 7 p.m. Thursday at the museum, 1511 Main St. Gragg is executive director of the John Yeon Center for Architectural Studies at the University of Oregon.
Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, $2 for children under 18, and free with a museum membership.
Yeon is regarded as one of the most influential architects of what has come to be known as the Northwest Regional style. Though the prominent Portland architect never had one of his designs built in Washington, he did purchase a parcel of land directly across the Columbia River from Multnomah Falls to protect it from development. This scenic riverfront property, called The Shire, became Yeon’s private landscape preserve, featuring one of the most iconic backdrops of the Pacific Northwest.
