The Simon Benson House stands out as a grand, wood-framed residence built in the Queen Anne architectural style, featuring ornate roof ornaments and a sweeping porch. It was constructed in nineteen hundred for Simon Benson, a Norwegian immigrant who grew to prominence as a major timber developer and civic philanthropist in Oregon. Benson is remembered for funding the city's iconic bronze drinking fountains, known as Benson bubblers, and advocating for the Columbia River Highway.
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