McMullin's Mt. Hood Tavern - The History Museum of Hood River County

Stever

31st January 2023 @ 07:26 PM

A tribute posting about my Great Grand Parents who opened and operated the McMullin’s Mt Hood Tavern at the base of Cooper Spur Road above Parkdale, Oregon. May you enjoy learning about the past and my family history on the shoulders of Mt Hood’s North Slope. The following information is taken from family notes and newspaper clippings gathered and collected by my late father W.R. " Buster" Gibson, who had many cherished memories of the tavern and property as a younger child.

Steve Gibson

… " Many Visitors To The North Side of Mount Hood Have Enjoyed Stay At McMullin’s Tavern"…

… " Mr and Mrs McMullin have been noted for the geniality and for the " homey" atmosphere of their tavern. They are on especially good terms with the skiers who stopped at the winter road’s end beside the lodge and made it their headquarters during a day of sport. Mr McMullin known as " Mac " often voluntarily furnished weather information to friends in town who were contemplating a trip to the mountain, and worked tirelessly for the improvement of the north side as a recreation center. "…

… " George McMullin, his wife and two daughters came to Hood River many years ago and conducted a popular restaurant in the building now occupied by Vincent & Shank. Later he took over the restaurant adjoining the Hood River Hotel. After a short absence from this city, he returned and acquired the property at the junction of the Mount Hood Loop and Cooper Spur Roads, and over a period of many years he had devoted all his time to the development of what has, in the past few years, become a popular mountain resort. In the initial years, the sledding was tough, according to Mac, but more recently , as this alpine becomes known and the cooking of Mrs. McMullin better appreciated, there was an ever widening clientele and from many parts of the world and foreign countries. Many Portland and Hood River residents who wished to spend a quite week end in the invigorating air of Mount Hood, would make their headquarters at McMullins Tavern.
During the winter months, when skiing was available, many enthusiasts made their base at the tavern, where warmth and good food could always be obtained. Considerable clearing around the report and development of lawn and gardens maintained a blaze of color all thru the summer, until, in the fall, Mother Nature took a hand and painted the entire landscapes in gold, vermilion and carmine. " …

… " At Cooper Spur 80 miles from Portland vie Government Camp – 91 miles vie of Hood River
Mt Hood Tavern
Famous for Food- Always Open Cabins and service station " …

… " Upon the return of Mr and Mrs McMullin to Hood River in about 1926/28 they went up to the base of Mt Hood and ran the Homestead Inn which at the time was owned by J.O. Hannum. They later purchased eighty acres on the Loop Road where it intersects with the road to Cloud Cap Inn and built the Mt. Hood Tavern. Mr. McMullin died on March 27th, 1937. On that day he and some of the Crag Rats had laid out the first ski run. Mrs. McMullin continued to run the Mt. Hood Tavern until it was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth See in about 1945."…

… " The George Hugo McMullin Family – 1869
George McMullin was born in Urichsville, Ohio on June 1, 1869 and married Jennis Adelle Leiby in Decatur, Illinois. Jennie was born Aug. 12, 1872. To this marriage was born one son, George Leiby McMullin, two daughters Alice Maria and Martha Lucille in Minneapolis Minn.
The family moved to Deer Lodge, Montana where they remained until World War I and during the " flu epidemic " they moved to Hood River, Oregon on December 31, 1918 are they opened up " The Pheasant " restaurant on Oak Street. They later ran the Oregon Hotel dining room which was later named the Hood River Hotel which was run by Ray Davidson. Following the sale of the hotel Mrs. McMullin was hostess at the Columbia Gorge Hotel at the time Henry Thiele was there. She later was at the Lithia Springs hotel in Ashland while here husband was running Crater Lake Lodge.
Prior to leaving Hood River their three children had married- the son George lived in San Francisco, while Alice married Ray Gibson and lived above Odell. To Alice and Ray there children- Ruth Phelps, Marie Taylor, and William R. Gibson. Martha was married to Lowell Nickelsen and to that union was born Robert Lowell Nickelsen who now reside on the Nickelsen Orchard which was owned by his grandfather, Chris Nickelsen and his father, Lowell. His Mother is now Mrs W.J.A. Baker."…

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kmb

19th August 2021 @ 07:48 AM

Very nice picture, makes me want to go there. I am wondering what the railing is on the top of the roof on the left side – perhaps this is a deck for access to the flag pole?
Cecily Williams

15th April 2022 @ 10:19 AM

Look at that! I hadn’t seen this tinted version! Love it!
Stever

13th November 2022 @ 12:30 PM

Thank you Arthur and HHR for posting up this picture of my Great Grand Parents McMullins Mt Hood Tavern which they first opened and operated for over 10 years.

@kmb- I recently discovered more period photo’s of family members at the Tavern and of a stairway along the side of the Tavern to gain access to the " Viewing Platform ". Buster Gibson and his sister Ruth Gibson are pictured. The photo of the steps to the platform was taken around 1937-38 per my late fathers notes on the photo. Steve Gibson
Stever

31st January 2023 @ 07:26 PM

A tribute posting about my Great Grand Parents who opened and operated the McMullin’s Mt Hood Tavern at the base of Cooper Spur Road above Parkdale, Oregon. May you enjoy learning about the past and my family history on the shoulders of Mt Hood’s North Slope. The following information is taken from family notes and newspaper clippings gathered and collected by my late father W.R. " Buster" Gibson, who had many cherished memories of the tavern and property as a younger child.

Steve Gibson

… " Many Visitors To The North Side of Mount Hood Have Enjoyed Stay At McMullin’s Tavern"…

… " Mr and Mrs McMullin have been noted for the geniality and for the " homey" atmosphere of their tavern. They are on especially good terms with the skiers who stopped at the winter road’s end beside the lodge and made it their headquarters during a day of sport. Mr McMullin known as " Mac " often voluntarily furnished weather information to friends in town who were contemplating a trip to the mountain, and worked tirelessly for the improvement of the north side as a recreation center. "…

… " George McMullin, his wife and two daughters came to Hood River many years ago and conducted a popular restaurant in the building now occupied by Vincent & Shank. Later he took over the restaurant adjoining the Hood River Hotel. After a short absence from this city, he returned and acquired the property at the junction of the Mount Hood Loop and Cooper Spur Roads, and over a period of many years he had devoted all his time to the development of what has, in the past few years, become a popular mountain resort. In the initial years, the sledding was tough, according to Mac, but more recently , as this alpine becomes known and the cooking of Mrs. McMullin better appreciated, there was an ever widening clientele and from many parts of the world and foreign countries. Many Portland and Hood River residents who wished to spend a quite week end in the invigorating air of Mount Hood, would make their headquarters at McMullins Tavern.
During the winter months, when skiing was available, many enthusiasts made their base at the tavern, where warmth and good food could always be obtained. Considerable clearing around the report and development of lawn and gardens maintained a blaze of color all thru the summer, until, in the fall, Mother Nature took a hand and painted the entire landscapes in gold, vermilion and carmine. " …

… " At Cooper Spur 80 miles from Portland vie Government Camp – 91 miles vie of Hood River
Mt Hood Tavern
Famous for Food- Always Open Cabins and service station " …

… " Upon the return of Mr and Mrs McMullin to Hood River in about 1926/28 they went up to the base of Mt Hood and ran the Homestead Inn which at the time was owned by J.O. Hannum. They later purchased eighty acres on the Loop Road where it intersects with the road to Cloud Cap Inn and built the Mt. Hood Tavern. Mr. McMullin died on March 27th, 1937. On that day he and some of the Crag Rats had laid out the first ski run. Mrs. McMullin continued to run the Mt. Hood Tavern until it was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth See in about 1945."…

… " The George Hugo McMullin Family – 1869
George McMullin was born in Urichsville, Ohio on June 1, 1869 and married Jennis Adelle Leiby in Decatur, Illinois. Jennie was born Aug. 12, 1872. To this marriage was born one son, George Leiby McMullin, two daughters Alice Maria and Martha Lucille in Minneapolis Minn.
The family moved to Deer Lodge, Montana where they remained until World War I and during the " flu epidemic " they moved to Hood River, Oregon on December 31, 1918 are they opened up " The Pheasant " restaurant on Oak Street. They later ran the Oregon Hotel dining room which was later named the Hood River Hotel which was run by Ray Davidson. Following the sale of the hotel Mrs. McMullin was hostess at the Columbia Gorge Hotel at the time Henry Thiele was there. She later was at the Lithia Springs hotel in Ashland while here husband was running Crater Lake Lodge.
Prior to leaving Hood River their three children had married- the son George lived in San Francisco, while Alice married Ray Gibson and lived above Odell. To Alice and Ray there children- Ruth Phelps, Marie Taylor, and William R. Gibson. Martha was married to Lowell Nickelsen and to that union was born Robert Lowell Nickelsen who now reside on the Nickelsen Orchard which was owned by his grandfather, Chris Nickelsen and his father, Lowell. His Mother is now Mrs W.J.A. Baker."…

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