View Point Inn

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| name = View Point Inn

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| image = View Point Inn 2007.05.04.jpg

| caption = The inn in 2007, from the lawn facing
the Columbia River Gorge

| location = Corbett, Oregon

| coordinates = {{coord|45.532949|-122.248482|region:US-OR_type:landmark|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

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| map_caption = Location of the View Point Inn in Oregon

| map_alt = Locator map

| area =

| built = 1924

| architect = Carl L. Linde

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| added = February 28, 1985

| refnum = 85000367

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{{use mdy dates|date=October 2014}}

File:View Point Inn view 2007.05.04.jpg

The View Point Inn, located in Corbett, Oregon, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.{{cite web|title=Oregon National Register List|publisher=Oregon Parks and Recreation Department|url=http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/NATREG/docs/oregon_nr_list.pdf|page=29|date=June 6, 2011|accessdate=October 22, 2014|archive-date=June 9, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609105953/http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/NATREG/docs/oregon_nr_list.pdf|url-status=dead}}

In 2008, the inn was used in filming of prom scenes in the first film of the Twilight Saga film series.{{cn|date=September 2020}} The exposure generated by the film was credited with giving the hotel and its restaurant a boost in business.{{cite news|last=Adams|first=Eric|title='Twilight' sequel anticipation brings MTV to View Point Inn|publisher=KGW|date=November 9, 2009|url= http://www.kgw.com/news/business/Twilight-sequel-anticipation-brings-MTV-to-View-Point-Inn-69610072.html |accessdate=October 21, 2013}}

In July 2011, the building's second floor was gutted by a fire, and its owners, Geoff Thompson and Angelo Simione, faced financial difficulties,{{cite news|last=Bingham|first=Larry|title=View Point Inn owners blame state Rep. Matthew Wand for woes, cite new plan to save the fire-damaged landmark|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/07/view_point_inn_owners_blame_st.html|accessdate=October 22, 2014|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=July 15, 2011}} as the insurance on the building had lapsed.{{cite news|last=Hachmann|first=Cari|title=Owner says he'll rebuild View Point Inn; Geoff Thompson plans to repay debts when hotel reopens|newspaper=Portland Tribune|date=October 3, 2013|page=A10|url=http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/196461-owner-wants-to-make-peace-by-rebuilding-the-view-point-inn|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109084916/http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/196461-owner-wants-to-make-peace-by-rebuilding-the-view-point-inn|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 9, 2014|accessdate=October 21, 2013}} In October 2013, plans were made to rebuild and reopen the historic structure, with work slated to begin the winter of 2013–2014. Restore Oregon listed the inn on its 2012 list of Endangered Places; in December 2014 it reported that restoration was unlikely.{{cite web |url= http://restoreoregon.org/view-point-inn/ |title= View Point Inn, Corbett |publisher= Restore Oregon |accessdate= January 30, 2016}}

In 2016, Heiner and Sheron Fruehauf purchased the Inn and began restoration. According to the owners, they anticipate reopening the Inn as a holistic health retreat in 2024.{{cite web |title=Coming 2024 |url=https://www.thehealingorder.com/coming-2024 |website=The Healing Order |access-date=13 December 2023}}