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Lehman Hot Springs is a hot springs resort in Oregon. The hot springs were first used by Native Americans before being discovered by pioneer settlers. Lehman Hot Springs was founded as a resort in 1871. The springs are located along Oregon 244 east of Ukiah in the Blue Mountains at an elevation of above sea level. The family that owned Lehman for most of the 1900s repurchased the property in 2012. After extensive renovations Lehman Hot Springs is operating as a limited use facility for private organizations. It is not open to the public for daily swims. Lehman Hot Springs is the largest collection of natural hot spring pools in the Northwest. Pendleton, Oregon photographer Walter S. Bowman captured images of bathers at the hot springs during the early 20th century including partygoers at a masquerade party. ==History== First used by Indians and pioneer settler, the springs produce water temperatures of between 140 and 150 degrees. The resort's swimming pools were kept closer to 100 degrees.〔(Oregon a land dotted with inviting hot springs ) The Bulletin - March 29, 1990〕 The springs closed in 1975. In 1982 a renovation and redevelopment plan was launched 〔(Hot Springs restoration as resort set ) The Bulletin - January 18, 1982〕 TSL Foundation, LLC purchased Lehman Hot Springs on July 19, 2012 and The Department of Environmental Quality removes the prior restrictions resulting from actions related to Patrick Lucas. In 2013 Umatilla County Health Department licenses Lehman Hot Springs as a Limited Use pool and facility. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lehman Hot Springs」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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