Timberline is a ski lodge on the slopes of Mt. Hood; Oregon; only 65 miles from Portland. Between 1936 and 1938 and in the middle of the Great Depression; it was hand built and furnished through the Works Progress Administration. When Pres. Franklin Roosevelt came to Oregon in 1937 to dedicate the lodge; its significance as a New Deal success was confirmed. Timberline stands today as an icon of New Deal art and Cascadian architecture. Its rustic style is complemented by locally sourced and handmade wood furniture; wrought iron furnishings; and textiles. Designated as a National Historic Landmark; the lodge; a living museum; is one of Oregon�s most visited sites. It is managed for the public by the US Forest Service and operated as a ski area; hotel; and tourist attraction by R.L.K. and Company.
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