Welcome to the Rainier, Oregon Historical Museum website. The museum is dedicated to collecting, archiving and sharing with the community our long, rich history. Please join us if you have a passion for preserving Rainier's past and the memory of those who came before us. This site will constantly be changing, so please check our web page again to see the latest information and displays.
The Rainier, Oregon Historical museum is open every Saturday from noon to 4:00 PM except on holidays. It is located on the top floor of the Rainier City Hall (106 West B Street) across from the city library. If you have any questions, please contact the ROHM president Kay Heflin at kay-lynn2@hotmail.com or ph. 360-751-7039. Our mailing address is: ROHM, PO Box 762, Rainier, OR 97048.
One of seven known postcards of Rainier, Oregon that was produced in the early 20th century by E.C. Kropp Company in Milwaukee. This is Main Street (now "A" Street) looking East. Only two buildings shown in this postcard still exist, the one at right is presently the True Value Hardware and to the left of that is now the Cornerstone Cafe. The buildings shown on the left side of the street were destroyed in a fire on June 28, 1924. A month later on July 27 the Grand Hotel (the white building right of the locomotive) was also destroyed by a fire.
