Sitting at the bottom of the falls, the Multnomah Falls Lodge has weathered floods, ice storms and fires for decades, all while welcoming millions of visitors . This year officially marks the 100th anniversary of the historic building.

Monday, officials and community members gathered outside the lodge to commemorate the centennial of the landmark, which was commissioned by the City of Portland in 1925. The Historic Lodge now houses the Multnomah Falls Lodge Restaurant, gift shop, snack bar, espresso bar and interpretive center.

The U.S. Forest Service took over the lodge in 1939. Since 1962, the Multnomah Falls Company has run it with a special use permit under the stewardship of the Buck Willis family.

“It takes a great deal of hard work and leadership to maintain the integrity of

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