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I was wondering around the internet today and found myself looking at defunct US Mint locations such as Charlotte and Dahlonega and found that there was supposedly an additional Mint branch in the Dalles, Oregon due to gold being discovered in Idaho. The Central Pacific Railroad opened during the construction which prompted the construction to be halted after the first floor was built, and the building was never completed. The partially built building is still there but was a little challenging to find. I attached a street view of the rear of the building. Here's a link to the Wikipedia page on the Mint. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dalles_MintAs an architect, it's interesting that the design of the Charlotte and Dahlonega Mints were very close in design. The same can be said for the design of the Carsen City Mint and this would be Mint facility.    |
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Very interesting!  |
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Excellent sleuthing, jason39305! Is it just an empty shell now?
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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A few tidbits about the Dalles City Branch Mint...
The Dalles City Branch Mint was authorized via Public Law on July 4, 1864. It was signed into law by US President Abraham Lincoln - it was approved in the midst of the US Civil War. The bill that led to the Act was introduced in the Senate on March 5, 1864.
The Act that authorized the Branch Mint appropriated $100,000 for its planning and development through the end of the 1865 Fiscal Year (i.e., through June 30, 1865).
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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A few tidbits about the Dalles City Branch Mint... Thank you for sharing. |
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Last I knew it was being used as a winery.
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If you think about it, the function of the 2.5 mints was very similar, to take local gold deposits, refine it, and produce Federal coinage in a secure manner.
Thus it's not surprising that the designs of the buildings were similar. As to the ornamental, there was also a concept of what a "government facility" should look like - imposing, stone, just radiating "I'm government".
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