National Register Listings in Union County, Oregon
Administration Building
Anthony, John, House
Anthony-Buckley House
Ascension Episcopal Church and Rectory
Dry Creek School
Eaton, Abel E., House
Elgin City Hall and Opera House
Foley Building
Hot Lake Resort
Hudelson, A.B. and Son, Building
La Grande Commercial Historic District
La Grande Neighborhood Club
Liberty Theater
Roesch Building
Slater Building
Stange, August J., House
Townley, W. J., House
U.S. Post Office and Federal Building
Union Main Street Historic District
The name "Oregon" comes from a mistake. The name was first used by French Canadian explorers who mispronounced the word "Ouragan" which means "hurricane" in French. They used it to describe the powerful Columbia River, and the name stuck.