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Decks, At Valley River Inn, A Hotel Alongside The Valley River Center, Eugene, Oregon
In architecture, a deck is a flat surface capable of supporting weight, similar to a floor, but typically constructed outdoors, often elevated from the ground, and usually connected to a building. The term is a generalization of decks as found on ships. [from wikipedia] |
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The Valley River Inn provided a small deck for each room that faced the Willamette River. The decks were side by side with
a gap between each deck. A pair of chairs and a table were set outside on each deck. In the winter, the deck could
double as a refrigerator.
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One deck viewed from above shows the size of the deck and the arrangement of furniture. Railings prevented the average person from falling off the deck.
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Behind the Valley River Inn was a path that bordered the river as seen from a deck. Just off the path,
an old, metal staircase led down to the river's edge. The stairway was fenced off, and was no longer open to the public.
After a heavy rain the bottom step would flood. In the winter, nobody in their right mind would be interested
in descending those stairs, even if they were allowed.
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