Empire Block
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Empire Block
Empire Block, at 21--37 SW Emigrant Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 1, 1982. It was among the first 6 of Pendleton’s 17 listings, with three others the same day. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 106 other Oregon listings. Ten more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Pendleton, Oregon, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 25 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
21--37 SW Emigrant Ave., Pendleton · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
11 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Empire Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Empire Block
Is Empire Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 1, 1982 (Register number 82003748).
Is Empire Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Oregon has 16 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Empire Block?
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 Empire Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 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 77851306 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.