Explore the History of this artwork, Oregon History (mural).
The historical society commissioned the artwork in 1989 for $225,000.The Oregon Historical Society sold the Sovereign Hotel in 2014. In 2016, the hotel building underwent major renovations. The sales agreement required restoration of the murals to their original condition following building renovations. The murals were painted-out at that time, but in summer 2016 they were newly repainted, replicating the originals. The new copies were officially dedicated in May 2017.
Sovereign Hotel Oregon Historical Society