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Green Lantern Saloon
Photo: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Green Lantern Saloon

Also known as Smoke Shop

Nyssa’s first place on the National RegisterListed Sep 6, 1996; only 1,313 of Oregon’s 1,988 listings are older
VernacularListed 1996Nyssa
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Green Lantern Saloon

Green Lantern Saloon, at 11 S. 1st St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 6, 1996: the first place in Nyssa to be listed. Only 1,313 of Oregon’s 1,988 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and commerce, at the local level. It describes its style as Vernacular, as it does for 119 other Oregon listings. It was listed as part of Nyssa MPS. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric commercial building and former restaurant and bar located in Nyssa, Oregon, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 30 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1906 to today

  1. 1906Built
  2. 1996Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 30 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 5 minutes

11 S. 1st St., Nyssa · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Green Lantern SaloonStart here
  2. 2Vinsonhaler Blacksmith ShopVernacular · Built 1911 · next door
  3. 3Thompson, Al and Son's, Feed and Seed CompanyVernacular · next door
  4. 4Hotel WesternCommercial Style · next door
More like it

Vernacular style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Vernacular.

Thompson, Al and Son's, Feed and Seed Company0 mi away
Vinsonhaler Blacksmith ShopBuilt 1911 · 0 mi away
Hotel Western0.1 mi away

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Questions about Green Lantern Saloon

Is Green Lantern Saloon on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 6, 1996 (Register number 96000980).

Is Green Lantern Saloon a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Oregon has 16 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Green Lantern Saloon?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Green Lantern Saloon?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77848178 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.