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  Astoria, Oregon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Astoria is the county seat of Clatsop County, Oregon
In 1883, and again in 1922, downtown Astoria was devastated by fire, but the city economy was strong enough in both cases to rebuild and thrive.
Astoria is also the western terminus of the TransAmerica Trail, a bicycle touring route created by the American Cycling Association.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Astoria,_Oregon   (954 words)

  
 Astoria, Queens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Astoria, New York is a neighborhood in the northwestern part of Queens, New York.
Astoria has traditionally been known as a predominantly Greek neighborhood, and one with a concentration of restaurants and bakeries.
Ethel Merman, a famous Broadway actress and singer was born in Astoria in 1908.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Astoria,_New_York   (671 words)

  
 Astoria
Astoria and her colleagues in the task force saw the crippled carrier safely into port on the morning of 13 January 1942.
Astoria and the other ships of the screen attempted to discourage attacks from four different directions by bringing every gun to bear and firing them into the sea to throw curtains of water into the path of the attackers.
Astoria remained as flagship for TF 17, as it operated north of Midway, until shortly after midday on 8 June when TF 11 arrived on the scene, and Rear Admiral Fletcher transferred his flag to Saratoga.
www.history.navy.mil /danfs/a13/astoria-ii.htm   (3962 words)

  
 Astoria, Oregon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
At the time it was a twoaday journey between Astoria and the Frost- Smith settlement five miles away.
By 1847 residents were becoming annoyed at the increasingly number of saloons in Astoria.
The column was the site of the first cable television broadcast and first community antenna television installation in the U.S. A time capsule was buried near the column in 1994 to celebrate the sesquicentennial of Clatsop County and will be opened June 2, 2044.
members.aol.com /Gibson0817/astoria.htm   (1254 words)

  
 Fort Astoria
Astoria was meant not to be the sole outpost of the Paific Fur Company's far western ventures.
The Beaver's mission was to supply Astoria, sail and supply Russian America, and then take their furs to Canton in exchange for Chinese goods, which remained highely valuable in the West.
Although Astoria had its problems in the initial establishment of the fort, it was producing.
history.sandiego.edu /gen/st/~kalenius/fort.htm   (692 words)

  
 Astoria Oregon
Astoria is a city of 10,000 people on the Columbia River, just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean.
Astoria is the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies.
Astoria, Oregon is rich in history with historic museums and parks.
www.astoria-usa.com   (501 words)

  
 Pap Corp. S.A. - VALUE ADDED CORPORATION
The Astoria, inspired by the Byzantine tradition of the city and the hospitality of that era, combines contemporary facilities with grace, and whether staying for business or pleasure it welcomes all its guests with courtesy, warmth and comfort.
The Astoria provides venues for successful conferences, with state of the art technical facilities, excellent service and a range of refreshments, covering coffee breaks, light snacks, lunch breaks with hot or cold buffet or formal receptions with specialities from the executive chef.
Astoria's conference rooms can be modified according to the needs of each conference and can hold from 20 to 200 people.
www.papcorp.gr /astoria.html   (389 words)

  
 Astoria, Oregon (Cities)
Astoria is located northwest of Portland, between Warrenton and Clatskanie along US Hwy 30, near the Pacific Ocean at the mouth of the Columbia River.
Astoria has been a city of discovery since the exploration of the area by Captain Robert Gray in 1792 and Lewis and Clark in 1805.
Astoria offers other fun discoveries, such as historic Victorian homes, the beautiful 4.1 mile long Astoria-Megler Bridge, cruise ships, and fishing charters offering the thrill of landing your own salmon, sturgeon, or crab.
www.ohwy.com /or/a/astoria.htm   (210 words)

  
 Statistics on Astoria, Oregon
Astoria and Warrenton are in Clatsop County, which is on the Pacific coastline in the northwest corner of Oregon.
Astoria and Warrenton are located on the Oregon side of the Columbia River, where it empties into the Pacific Ocean.
The greater Astoria area is served by the Columbia Memorial Hospital.
www.el.com /to/astoria/statistics   (234 words)

  
 Representative Crowley: New York: Astoria
Astoria is a neighborhood in northwestern Queens, constituting the part of Long Island City north of Broadway.
It was developed from 1839 by Stephen A. Halsey, a fur merchant who petitioned the state legislature to name it for the prominent fur trader John Jacob Astor.
The Kaufman Astoria Studios, where Rudolph Valentino, the Marx Brothers, and Paul Robeson made films, were later used by the government for making training and propaganda films.
crowley.house.gov /newyork/astoria.htm   (298 words)

  
 Astoria on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Fort Astoria, a fur-trading post established in 1811 by John Jacob Astor 's Pacific Fur Company, was the first permanent U.S. settlement on the Pacific coast.
Fort Astoria was formally restored to the United States in 1818, but trade remained in British hands until the mid-1840s, when American pioneers followed the Oregon Trail to the fort.
Astoria Financial Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year EPS of $0.61 and $2.35, Full Year Operating EPS of $2.38 (Cash Operating EPS of $0.70 and $2.67 Per Share, Respectively); Board Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.17 Per Common Share.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/A/Astoria.asp   (1043 words)

  
 Astoria Software Home
Astoria Software is recognized as leading the way in the knowledge economy.
Astoria's impact in the KM market demonstrates the capacity for customer-driven agile innovation.
Astoria announces support for the DITA XML standard, the emerging information standard for technical content publishing.
www.astoriasoftware.com   (124 words)

  
 Avalon - Astoria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Astoria pellet stove is engineered with quality throughout for excellent daily performance and long-life reliability.
The Astoria is designed for ease of maintenance and service and is backed by our seven year warranty.
The Astoria is designed as a beautiful piece of furniture with a variety of gold or nickel options to enhance your decor.
www.avalonstoves.com /product.asp?dept_id=6&sku=40   (254 words)

  
 Astoria Column, astoria column park, Astoria Oregon
The Astoria Column, in a wooded park atop Astoria's highest hill, presents a spectacular view of the historic city and its surrounding rivers, bay, forest, mountains, and ocean.
Two rivers (Columbia, & Young's) wrap around Astoria as it points westward toward the mouth of the Columbia river (Columbia bar) and the Pacific Ocean.
Astoria has three river crossing bridges (The Astoria Bridge stretches 4.1 miles across the Columbia connecting Oregon and Washington along US 101 - this bridge is of the longest bridges of its type in the world.
www.astoria-usa.com /astoria_column.shtml   (220 words)

  
 Astoria, Oregon
The gorgeous city of Astoria, Oregon, located at the top of the Oregon coastline, welcomes visitors with its spectacular sights and incredible history.
Astoria is the oldest American settlement west of the Rocky Mountains and was first visited by Captain Robert Gray in 1792.
As Astoria continued to grow and new highways brought more people to the small city at the coast, the state of Oregon saw a need for a safer way to cross the dangerously wide Columbia River beyond the regular ferry service.
www.spectacularoregon.com /coast/north/astoria.htm   (576 words)

  
 Astoria Hotel Kathmandu || International Standard Hotel, Hotel in Nepal, Budget Hotel, Hostel Kathmandu, Hotel ...
They feel that to settle into anything but the luxury of Astoria room after a long days decision making would be self -defeating.
And with the dining privilege granted to every resident of the hotel as well as their guests, they know that nobody ever turns down an invitation to the fine dining restaurant the four leaf.
Astoria is the perfect place to mix business with pleasure.
www.astoria-hotel.com   (217 words)

  
 Astoria News
ASTORIA, Ore. -- Forty years ago, Emma Benford may have taken off her gold college class ring to wash her hands, something nurses do quite a bit.
In 2005 there were 54,000 fishing trips at Buoy 10 near Astoria, Ore., and 101,000 trips in the Pacific Ocean off Washington and northern Oregon.
ASTORIA, Ore. -- Construction has started on the new replica of Fort Clatsop, where Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and their Corps of Discovery spent the winter of 1805-06.
www.topix.net /city/astoria-or   (642 words)

  
 Astoria Oregon Real Estate
Astoria offers other fun discoveries, such as historic Victorian homes, the beautiful 4.1 mile long Astoria Bridge, cruise ships, and fishing charters offering the thrill of landing your own salmon, sturgeon, or crab.
Astoria celebrates its Scandinavian heritage with the Scandinavian Midsummer Festival, held in mid-June.
The main span is a 2,468-foot steel cantilever through truss, and is flanked by five steel deck trusses, one hundred forty 80-foot concrete deck girder spans, and, at the Washington end of the bridge, seven 350-foot steel through truss spans.
www.relocate-america.com /states/OR/cities/astoria.htm   (941 words)

  
 Medieval New York: Medieval Astoria
The village of Astoria was developed in 1839 by one Stephen Halsey, aided by the creation of a Ferry station at 92nd St in Manhattan.
Until the eighteenth century the area now known as Astoria was known as Hallets Cove after the Englishman William Hallett bought 1,500 acres along the shore from the Dutch governor, Peter Stuyvesant in 1652.
Astoria has seen large increase in its Mulsim population in recent years.
www.fordham.edu /halsall/medny/halsall7.html   (1376 words)

  
 Astoria
Astoria's Flushing Avenue was a large part of this tradition: it led all the way to Jackson Avenue, today's Northern Boulevard, the main route from Long Island City to Flushing.
Remsen Street was one of two streets in Astoria (Woolsey was the other) in which elaborate mansions were built in the early days of Astoria Village.
Astoria has never been designated a landmarked naighborhood, so gradually, these historic buildings are being altered beyond recognition or razed entirely.
www.forgotten-ny.com /streetnecrology/astorianecro/astoria.html   (2369 words)

  
 Florence Hotel Astoria: Boscolo 5 star hotel in Florence Italy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
You’ll be accommodated in the rooms of the Palazzo Gaddi and Palazzo Arrighetti, historic buildings belonging to noble Florentine families, where art recounts the passage of centuries every step of the way, from the lobby to your room.
The nobility of the Boscolo Hotel Astoria is also reflected in its location: the church of Santa Maria Novella, abounding in great art, is right nearby (as is the convenient railway station of the same name), and a short stroll will take you directly to Florence’s historic centre.
The prestigious conference rooms of the Boscolo Hotel Astoria, decorated in the Florentine Baroque style, are the perfect backdrop for important events.
www.boscolohotels.com /hotel.cfm?SectionId=712   (210 words)

  
 Official site for Astoria and Warrenton, Oregon
The area of Astoria and Warrenton is a nationally significant historic region at the western end of the Lewis and Clark Trail.
Astoria is a city of 10,000 people on the Columbia River, just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean located in Clatsop County.
Astoria and Warrenton have a marine climate, which means the summers are cool, with highs around 70, and the winters are mild, with few nights of freezing temperatures.
www.oldoregon.com   (572 words)

  
 Oregon Coast: Astoria Column
The Astoria Column was erected in 1926 at an elevation of 600 feet atop Coxcomb Hill, the location of the first permanent American Settlement west of the Rockies.
John Jacob Astor, for whom Astoria is named, was the head of the fur trading company that built Fort Astoria.
The Column's interior 164-step spiral staircase leads to the top of a viewing platform with breathtaking panoramic views of the Astoria Bridge, Pacific Ocean, mouth of the Columbia River, Youngs Bay, various lakes, the shoreline of Washington State, the peaks of Mount St. Helens and Mount Rainier, and Saddle Mountain.
www.oregoncoast.com /Astorcol/Astorcol.htm   (703 words)

  
 Astoria Pictures   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
As the sign says, Astoria is one of the oldest towns West of the Rocky Mountains.
Atop a hill in Astoria is a large column tower where gorgeous views of the surrounding area can be seen.
It was rumored that Astoria had as many churches as it did bars, practically one on every corner, here are a few.
www.ldsmissions.net /opm/pics/astoria   (450 words)

  
 Astoria, NYC: Neighborhood Profile -- NY Bits
Astoria is considered one of the largest 'Greek' areas outside of Greece.
In the last 20-30 years, a number of Italians moved in, not to mention the Irish, East Europeans, the Mexicans and many others.
Speaking about Astoria, you can expect a decent 1BR for about $1,000, a 2BR for $1,400, etc. Unfortunately, as the area becomes increasingly popular, more and more apartments are only available through brokers.
www.nybits.com /queens/astoria   (444 words)

  
 Astoria Hotel: Historic Jasper Hotel in the Canadian Rockies
The Astoria Hotel is an historic Jasper hotel located in the heart of the Canadian Rockies.
This small hotel features Jasper National Park lodging with character and charm, and can be found in the center of the village of Jasper, Alberta.
Perfect for a Canadian Rockies vacation, the Astoria Hotel features an excellent restaurant, as well as a lively pub.
www.astoriahotel.com   (168 words)

  
 Astoria Federal Savings
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Astoria Federal may also claim trademark or service mark rights in other marks contained in these Web pages.
Astoria Federal shall have no duty of confidentiality regarding the information submitted, except as may be agreed to by Astoria Federal or as otherwise required by law.
www.astoriafederal.com /html/common/privacy.html   (1152 words)

  
 Welcome to Astoria, Oregon
It was first visited by Captain Robert Gray in 1792, by the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery in 1805, then adventuresome pioneers by the thousands.
The Astoria Children's Museum is located on the second floor, and offers interactive and educational play experiences for children.
Climb the 125 foot high Astoria Column, patterned after Trajan's Column in Rome by architect Electus Ritchfield.
www.el.com /to/astoria   (547 words)

  
 Astoria Hotel - Zakynthos - Astoria Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
Our first impression of the Astoria was not good as the room we were allocated, although clean, was small,...
we stayed at the astoria some 3 years ago,very nice meals but the people who run the hotel are not your...
The Astoria Hotel In the village of Alykes in Zakynthos is a very pleasant hotel.The Hotel is situated...
tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g189462-d498578-Reviews-Astoria-Zakynt...   (361 words)

  
 Port of Astoria, Astoria OR Oregon, Clatsop County
Port of Astoria, Astoria OR Oregon, Clatsop County
Situated in a recreational paradise near the mouth of the majestic Columbia River, the Port of Astoria offers a host of services to commercial and recreational boaters at its two marinas, serves as a growing cruise ship port-of-call and marine terminal, and operates the highly accessible Astoria Regional Airport.
The Port of Astoria has industrial and retail leasing opportunities at both the airport and waterfront port locations.
www.portofastoria.com   (124 words)

  
 My Astoria - LIC and Astoria's Community Website - Queens, NY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Astoria Park has over 60 acres of land and NYC's largest public pool.
About Astoria, NY Astoria and Long Island City are diverse, multi-cultural neighborhoods located in NorthWestern Queens, NY.
With a population of more than 200,000 residents, and 4000 registered buisinesses, the area is home to ethnic communities, artists, and young professionals, looking for quick access to Manhattan, a vibrant, safe neighborhood, and a lower cost of living.
www.myastoria.com   (379 words)

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