TILLY JANE cabin on the northeast slope of Mount Hood has been historically restored by Forest Service crews. The 1930s-era mountain retreat was fixed up in honor of the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act.
TILLY JANE cabin on the northeast slope of Mount Hood has been historically restored by Forest Service crews. The 1930s-era mountain retreat was fixed up in honor of the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act.
Photo courtesy of Mt. Hood National ForestThe Mt. Hood National Forest and the Portland Chapter of the Oregon Nordic Club have partnered to restore the historic Tilly Jane A-Frame, a picturesque 1930s-era mountain retreat.
Crews have toiled to bring the warming hut back to its original construction design.
The Tilly Jane A-Frame — previously called the Ski Warming Hut — was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the late 1930s, serving as a basecamp for the American Legion. In 2009, the Nordic Club took over responsibility for the maintenance of the Tilly Jane A-Frame, operating under an agreement with the Forest Service.
The Forest Service funded $10,000 towards this year’s restoration of Tilly Jane, with the work being centered around removing non-historic concrete anchors on the exterior of the A-Frame and restoring the original boulder anchors on the south side of the structure.
More than 20 volunteers replaced the previously spliced buttress and rafters, and replaced other deteriorated pieces on the north side of the structure.
The project is one of multiple projects the Forest Service has completed this year in honor of the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), signed into law in 1966 by President Lyndon Johnson. The act established the legal framework and incentives to preserve historic buildings, landscapes, and archaeology to ensure future generations get an opportunity to enjoy the nation’s heritage.
Visitors can make reservations to stay overnight at Tilly Jane, as it’s still a popular spot for recreationists. For more information, go to www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mthood/recarea/?recid=53310.
Information from the News and our advertisers (Want to add your business to this to this feed?)
Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup.
Error! There was an error processing your request.
Sign up to receive notifications when a new Columbia Gorge News e-Edition is published.
Would you like to receive our news updates? Signup today!
Receive weekly updates on obituaries and death notices.
Oregon Capital Press presented by Columbia Gorge News
Receive updates on upcoming promotions and special sections.
Receive weekly updates on local sports news.
Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos.
Sorry, an error occurred.
Already Subscribed!
Cancel anytime
Thank you .
Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in.
Check your email for details.
Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password.
An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account.
No promotional rates found.
Secure & Encrypted
Thank you.
Your gift purchase was successful! Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in.
| Rate: | |
| Begins: | |
| Transaction ID: |
A receipt was sent to your email.
Commented