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East Skinner Historic Homes Walk

  • Start date: 12/22/2019

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 12/22/2019

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

This is a short walk through a historic section of Eugene located on the eastern side of Skinner Butte. Many of the old Victorians date from the 1850s to 1920s and were home to some of Eugene's early residents.

The walk begins and ends at the lower level (Provisions) of the 5th Street Market. Arrive a few minutes early to enjoy a coffee. The walk is expected to take 1.5 hours.

  • Event Leader: Mark Hougardy

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-206-9532

  • Event Leader Email: hougardy@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Urban

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Easy

  • Roundtrip total drive miles:

  • Season: 2020

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required:

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 1.5

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain:

  • Non-Member Fees: 2

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

The ornate and stately homes along the eastern side of Skinner Butte are often overlooked, but this area was once the economic heart of Eugene. Here a visitor will find homes of early timber and wool executives who stayed close to their mills on the Millrace. On our walk we stopped by the historic Mims House.