John B. Yeon

John B. Yeon

Jean Baptiste Yeon (also known as John B. Yeon) (1865-1928) was a Canadian-born timber magnate who was a prominent citizen of Portland, Oregon, United States. [Ferriday, Virginia. [http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/ORFORUM/2001-10/1002396112 "Handmade Buildings: Glazed Terra Cotta in Downtown Portland"] p.109 referenced in rootsweb.com]

He financed the construction of the Yeon Building in Portland.

Yeon was one of the principal financiers of the Columbia River Highway. [http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_156.php John B. Yeon State Scenic Corridor] from Oregon Parks and Recreation Department] The John B. Yeon State Scenic Corridor was named for him.

He was the father of Portland architect John Yeon.

References

External links

* [http://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/oralhistories/transcripts/yeon83.htm Smithsonian oral history of Yeon's son]


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