The Dalles #1: Rorick House

300 West 13th Street

1850 Rorick House on June 10, 2009

This house, one of the oldest in the region, was built in 1850 by a non-commissioned Army officer stationed at Fort Dalles. It was later the Sergeant's Quarters for the Fort Dalles Military Reservation, and was owned by Malcolm A. Moody, mayor of The Dalles from 1889 to 1893 and US Congressman from 1899 to 1903, from 1884 until his death in 1925. It is named for the latest longtime residents, Eck and May Rorick. It has been owned by the Wasco County Historical Society since the early 1990s and serves as the society's headquarters. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 10, 1980.

Historical Photos:
Malcolm A. Moody House (UO)
Malcolm A. Moody House (UO)
Malcolm A. Moody House (UO)
Malcolm A. Moody House (UO)
Malcolm A. Moody House Interior (UO)

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