Edgar M. Lazarus

Edgar Marks Lazarus (June 6, 1868 – October 2, 1939) was an American architect who was prominent in the Portland, Oregon, area for more than 45 years.

[1][4] Early in his career, Lazarus designed many houses for notable Portlanders, especially among the city's Jewish community.

[1] His most important work, completed in 1918, was the Vista House, an observatory that also serves as a memorial to Oregon pioneers and as a comfort station for travelers on the Historic Columbia River Highway.

The building shows great sensitivity to its site at Crown Point in the Columbia River Gorge near Corbett,[1] and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

[1] Lazarus was an avid horseman, artist, real estate entrepreneur, and ardent advocate for the architectural profession.