Chapter X- NEAHKAHNIE
The Neahkahnie Tavern, was the centerpiece of Sam Reed’s development. Taken in
about 1914, five of the earliest cabins dot the meadowed hillside at the foot of the
mountain. Photo taken from Classic Ridge was likely by George Weister. The tavern
was situated at the foot of Nehalem Road, just above the high tide line.(Authors
collection)
Call out: An advertisement in the Pacific Monthly in 1910 calls Sam Reed’s development
at Neah-kah-nie, “The premier Pacific Coast Summer Resort” and goes on to say that
“even though you never intend visiting the Pacific Coast, though you have firmly
resolved not to do so, there remains, nevertheless a great amount of satisfaction in
having your friends know that you have a summer home site on the shore of the great
Pacific. Remembering the money to be made, the possibility of a chance visit to this
coast, and coupled with the satisfaction if nothing more, of owning a magnificent
building spot so far from home, yet so scenically located”.
JP 4- This sight at the foot of Necarney Mountain captured the
imagination of Sam Reed while on a Chamber of Commerce trip in
about 1906. Taken in 1902 by Kiser Photo Company, the sites of
present day Neahkahnie and Manzanita are visible in the
foreground, Nehalem Bay and the Nehalem spit (with no jetties) and
in the distance, the Rockaway beaches. REPEAT PHOTO FROM CHAPTER I
JP10- The Reed Family camp was erected in 1907. From this
encampment Reed began planning his development, which he hoped to
begin in the next few years. Reed had cows, farm horses and chickens,
and later in the 1920’s added sheep and hay. (Courtesy Jean Reed
Prentice)
JP9- Hill Military Academy, a private boys military school based
in NW Portland, held its summer camp(Camp Necarney) in the
sheep meadow at the foot of Necarney Mountain. This 1907 photo
shows the mess hall, sleeping tents and school tent. Tuition, room
and board for the two summer months was $100 in 1910. The
school continued this operation until about 1920, and remained open in Portland until
1959. (Courtesy Jean Reed Prentice)
JP11- The original Reed family cottage was built in 1911 on the
rise, overlooking the meadow that was grazed by the sheep of
, OCR Text: Chapter X- NEAHKAHNIE
The Neahkahnie Tavern, was the centerpiece of Sam Reed’s development. Taken in
about 1914, five of the earliest cabins dot the meadowed hillside at the foot of the
mountain. Photo taken from Classic Ridge was likely by George Weister. The tavern
was situated at the foot of Nehalem Road, just above the high tide line.(Authors
collection)
Call out: An advertisement in the Pacific Monthly in 1910 calls Sam Reed’s development
at Neah-kah-nie, “The premier Pacific Coast Summer Resort” and goes on to say that
“even though you never intend visiting the Pacific Coast, though you have firmly
resolved not to do so, there remains, nevertheless a great amount of satisfaction in
having your friends know that you have a summer home site on the shore of the great
Pacific. Remembering the money to be made, the possibility of a chance visit to this
coast, and coupled with the satisfaction if nothing more, of owning a magnificent
building spot so far from home, yet so scenically located”.
JP 4- This sight at the foot of Necarney Mountain captured the
imagination of Sam Reed while on a Chamber of Commerce trip in
about 1906. Taken in 1902 by Kiser Photo Company, the sites of
present day Neahkahnie and Manzanita are visible in the
foreground, Nehalem Bay and the Nehalem spit (with no jetties) and
in the distance, the Rockaway beaches. REPEAT PHOTO FROM CHAPTER I
JP10- The Reed Family camp was erected in 1907. From this
encampment Reed began planning his development, which he hoped to
begin in the next few years. Reed had cows, farm horses and chickens,
and later in the 1920’s added sheep and hay. (Courtesy Jean Reed
Prentice)
JP9- Hill Military Academy, a private boys military school based
in NW Portland, held its summer camp(Camp Necarney) in the
sheep meadow at the foot of Necarney Mountain. This 1907 photo
shows the mess hall, sleeping tents and school tent. Tuition, room
and board for the two summer months was $100 in 1910. The
school continued this operation until about 1920, and remained open in Portland until
1959. (Courtesy Jean Reed Prentice)
JP11- The original Reed family cottage was built in 1911 on the
rise, overlooking the meadow that was grazed by the sheep of
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