A history lesson...

 

 

Trails End Saloon occupies the historic structure built circa 1880-1885 as Freytags Grocery. Today's parking lot was a residence for the original occupant. An old tunnel still exists below which was used to transport freight brought up and down river by sternwheelers. An underground entrance led from this building, under the parking lot and down to the nearby Willamette River. Local folklore describes "other" uses for the tunnels in the old days, best left to the imagination. The current building still offers nostalgic charm such as a dimly lit dark wood bar, ceiling fans run by conveyer system, original wagon wheels and other

 

In 1905, this building was the site of a major fire. It was rebuilt into what you see today-- the last square nailed, wooden frame, lap-sided structure on Main Street.

1910......The McAnulty Brothers bought it and re-named it McAnultys' Grocery.

1940's ....Known as "Sams' Place" around the time of WWII. Sam was an Asian-American and served Chinese food.

1950's .... During the Korean War years, known as "Pats' Inn". We don't know much about Pat, but older customers were delighted to see someone put the bar back along the 14th street side of the building.

1972...... The Holladays became the proprietors and renamed the bar "The Spotted Skunk". They did alot of remodeling-- false ceilings, covered windows, archways. A few years later they changed the name again to "Doc Holladays'"

1992 .... Dan and Jean Mountjoy purchased the building, began the restoration process, and renamed the business "The Trails End Saloon".

1997 .... Tom and Debbie Snyder purchase the business ... HOME OF THE BLUES !!!

 

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