US 101, Garibaldi, Oregon. County/parish: Tillamook.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places December 10, 1993. NRIS 93001337.
3 contributing buildings.Also known as:
Coast Guard Station Tillamook Bay is an active duty installation of the United States Coast Guard located in Garibaldi, Oregon, as well as a nationally recognized historic site. A station has been operating in Tillamook Bay since 1908. The station was opened by the United States Life-saving Service a precursor agency to the Coast Guard. The current station has been in continuous operation since 1942.
In 1909 station crew rescued the complement of the coastal steamer Argo.
Over the July 4th weekend of 1980 Richard Dixon, the coxswain of a 44-foot Motor Lifeboat from the station was awarded the unusual honor of two Coast Guard Medals, for leading two daring rescues.
The station was entered onto the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77851277