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| The full text of Oregon properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places in the last six months can be found below. If the property you are looking for is not listed, please contact Kimarie Lamb at (503) 986-0690 for an electronic or paper copy. |
Wienecke, Emil and Ottilie, House, Deschutes Co., Bend, Listed 29 May 2008
Constructed between 1923 and 1924, the one and one-half story stucco Emil and Ottilie Wienecke House was recently listed in the National Register of Historic Places for its unique eclectic design and careful craftsmanship by German immigrant and master mason Emil Wienecke. Distinctive for its melding of late nineteenth and early twentieth century architectural styles and materials, the house was constructed during Bend's period of intense urban development as a central Oregon lumbering center during the post-World War I decade.
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Mount Hood Masonic Temple, Multnomah Co., Portland, Listed 29 May 2008
Built in 1923 for Mount Hood Lodge No. 157 of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Portland, the Mount Hood Masonic Temple was recently listed in the National Register of Historic Places for its architecture as a distinctive building type of a formal neighborhood social hall. In addition to its Georgian Revival style, the three-story building incorporates several Masonic symbols on its exterior decoration and was designed by the Portland architectural firm of Sutton & Whitney.
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Jorgensen, Victor H. and Marta, House, Multnomah Co., Portland, Listed 15 May 2008
The Victor H. and Marta Jorgensen House was recently listed in the National Register of Historic Places as an example of the masterful work of Architect Herman Brookman. Constructed in 1929, the asymmetrical split-level house is set on a steep hillside overlooking the city. The house exhibits many of the hallmarks of Brookman's work, including curving wall, ornamental ironwork, and extraordinary attention to detail. Brookamn is well-known for his architectural skill, unique and well-thought-out plans, and a seamless blend of traditional and modern architectural elements.
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Putnam / Neff House, Jackson Co., Medford, Listed 25 April 2008
The Putnam / Neff House was recently listed in the National Register of Historic Places for its association with two prominent Medford citizens: newspaperman George Putnam and attorney and local leader Porter Neff. Putnam constructed the c. 1911 building with craftsman detailing while he served as editor of the Medford Mail Tribune. As editor, Putnam weighed in on a number of important community issues ranging from public safety to social justice. After leaving Medford for Salem in 1919, the property was likely rented to Porter Neff. Already a well-established and influential attorney, Neff shaped his town through his business dealings that led to the construction of many fine buildings and as a local leader and community voice.
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Children's Farm Home School, Benton Co., Corvallis vicinity, Listed 25 March 2008
Constructed in 1925 in the Georgian Colonial Revival style, the one-story Children's Farm Home School was recently listed in the National Register of Historic Places for its association with the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in Oregon in providing an educational and training facility for orphaned and dependent children between 1925 and 1963. In addition to educational and vocational training services, the school building also served as a place for social activities at the Children's Farm Home. The school has long been the icon and most visible landmark from Highway 20 of the Children's Farm Home.
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Churchill School, Baker Co., Baker City, Listed 5 March 2008
Designed by Architect Benjamin Miller (1888-1960), construction on Churchill School was begun in Fall 1925 and the building was completed in early 1926. The one and one-half, u-shaped, brick Georgian Revival building was a departure from the imposing Richardsonian Romanesque-style buildings common to the city at the time. The design was executed with a particular grace demonstrating the symmetry, balanced composition, double and triple hung windows, entry portico, dormers, classical ornament that characterizes the style. The local paper described the building as a "revolutionary development in school building architecture with utility and hygenies [sic] combined with beauty." Most of Miller's career was spent in Eastern Oregon and Washington, and although relatively unknown, he accumulated a distinguished portfolio including the National-Register listed 1931 Roesch Building and the 1924 A.J. Strange House, both in La Grande.
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Cohn-Sichel House, Multnomah Co., Listed 28 February 2008
Previously listed as part of Alphabet Historic District
Built in 1907, the Arts and Crafts Style the Cohn-Sichel House was listed in the National Register of Historic Places for its associations with Jewish community leaders Moses Sichel (1859-1891) and Gussie Sichel (1862-1952) whose business dealings and charitable work greatly assisted and influenced their neighbors. The building is also one of the first local examples of the Craftsman Style as interpreted by master architect Emil Schacht. In Architects of Oregon, author Richard Ellison Ritz remarks that Schacht’s body of work ion the Craftsman style “constitute[s] a singular architectural statement by one architect that defines the character of an entire Portland Neighborhood.
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Oregon State Hospital Historic District, Marion County, Listed 28 February 2008
The Oregon State Hospital is listed as an example of the nationally recognized Dr. Thomas Story Kirkbride system of mental hospital design in the mid to late nineteenth century. The state's primary and oldest mental health institution, the hospital was nominated as representative of the evolving philosophies and policies associated with mental health care in Oregon between 1883 and 1958. The hospital district’s nomination based on the distinctive architectural characteristics of its buildings. More than sixty historic buildings and structures, including the Cascade Hall "J" Building and Dome Building, stand on the 130-acre campus east of downtown Salem. The structures are considered excellent examples of institutional buildings designed by various prominent architects in Oregon, including Pietro Belluschi and Edgar Lazarus.
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Rim Drive Historic District, Crater Lake National Park, Klamath County, Listed 30 January 2008.
Constructed between 1926 and 1941, Rim Drive, the route that encircles picturesque Crater Lake, was recently listed into he National Register of Historic Places as an outstanding example of scenic highway development in Oregon. The road is also important for its association with the historic development of engineering, transportation, recreation, and conservation within the state. Designed to "'present' Crater lake to a rapidly escalating number of visitors traveling by car," the road and its related trails and vistas are notable because of the use of advanced engineering and landscape practices to blend the road with the natural landscape. The district contains a total of ten structures, seven sites, and several individual features, such as trails and vehicle turnouts.
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Baimbridge-Kanipe Farmstead Historic District, Douglas County, Oakland vicinity, Listed 29 January 2008
The Baimbridge-Kanipe Farmstead is locally significant as an excellent example of an early pioneer farmstead and is one of the last remaining settlement-era farms in northern Douglas County. The farm was initially founded in the 1850s and was in continuous use until 1983 when it was deeded to Douglas County for use as a public park. The property includes many buildings and structures constructed between the 1850s and the early 20th century, including a house, horse barn, dairy barn, sheep shearing shed, carriage house, implement shed, livestock chute, and historic orchard.
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Shipley-Cook Farmstead, Clackamas County, Lake Oswego, Listed 29 January 2008
The 1862 Shipley-Cook Farmstead was recently listed in the National Register as an example of settlement-era farm practices in the Hazelia District, outside of Lake Oswego, and as an example of distinctive period construction techniques. The complex, consisting of one of the first buildings in the area, represents the efforts of early Euro-American settlers who farmed and established comminutes. The farmstead includes an 1862 farmhouse with attached woodshed and cream separator building, a circa 1860s barn, and 1920s chicken coop. The cross-wing farmhouse is an excellent example of box construction, a method used during initial Euro-American settlement. The barn is constructed of hand-hewn timbers with mortise and tenon joints, and is one of the oldest structures of this type in Clackamas County.
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Christian, Daniel and Catherine, House, Lane County, Eugene, Listed 29 January 2008
The circa 1855 Christian House was recently listed on the National Register for its architectural merit and association with Eugene's early history. The building is one of only a handful of remaining resources from the settlement period in Oregon and it is the oldest home in the city of Eugene. The Classical Revival style building was constructed by Daniel Christian II and his wife Catherine Entyre Christian who left their home in Carroll Illinois in spring 1852. After briefly settling in Washington County the pair relocated in the Eugene area where they acquired land under the Donation Land Claim Act. Although moved from its original position in 1908 and later remodeled, the building remains on the original Christian homestead and still conveys the city's early history.
See the National Register nomination, Part 1, Part 2 (Adobe PDF)
Creswell Public Library and Civic Improvement Club Clubhouse, Lane County, Listed 29 January 2008
The oldest building in Creswell, the 1874 Creswell Public Library and Civic Improvement Club Clubhouse, was recently listed in the National Register for its use as a public meeting hall for the Creswell community for over 130 years. The building was originally constructed as a two-story schoolhouse, until a fire in 1876 destroyed the second story. As a result, the building was rebuilt as a single-story structure. The building later served as a church, clubhouse for the Civic Improvement Club, and as a public library. In addition to its formal functions, the Creswell Public Library and Civic Improvement Club Clubhouse was used as a community gathering place and meeting hall. The front-gable building exhibits many of the characteristics common to rural buildings of this period, including wood frame construction, a medium-pitched gable roof, simple rectangular shape, and understated detailing.
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Kern, Grace, House, Multnomah County, Portland, Listed 9 January 2008
The Grace Kern House is significant as an excellent example of the work of master architect of Herman Brookman. Constructed in 1955, the symmetrically arranged Georgian Colonial Revival style house exhibits many of Brookman's signature details, including curving walls, ornamental ironwork, and extraordinary attention to detail. However, what makes this particular design notable is the architect's innovative approach to a difficult wedge-shaped sloping lot and a design that blends classical style with the aesthetic of the 1950s.
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Bowman, John and Ellen, House, Multnomah County, Portland, Listed 9 January 2008
Located in the Irvington Neighborhood on six city lots, the 1915-1916 John and Ellen Bowman House is a fine example of the work of master architect Ellis F. Lawrence. The building is in the Colonial Revival style, but it is strongly influenced by the Craftsman aesthetic. The building's notable features include hipped and gabled terr cotta tile roof, the placement of a Palladian dormer on the main elevation roof, a finely detailed port cochere and conservatory, and a beveled glass entry door under a portico supported by Doric columns. The Interior expresses the same level of detail, featuring elaborate oak and Honduran mahogany woodwork.
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Pearson Mortuary, Multnomah County, Portland, Listed 13 December 2007
Built in 1926, the Pearson Mortuary at 301 NE Knott Street was designed to blend into its middle-class residential surroundings while still conveying a sense of reverence and respect for the dead. Architect Louis Vogan designed the building in the Neoclassical Style, but his interpretation of this architectural type was smaller and less ornate than comparable buildings. Edwin Pearson's son described the building as conveying a sense of "high-end modesty." the mortuary operated until 1966.
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The Roba Ranch, Crook County, Paulina area, Listed 7 November 2007
The Roba Ranch was recently listed in the National Register of Historic Places for its association with late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century family-owned ranching patterns in Crook County, Oregon, and for the architectural importance of the property's five historic buildings. Ideally situated near two year-round creeks, forested hills, and open grasslands, the family-run Roba Ranch was typical of other ranches in the area. The George and Mary Roba family acquired the ranch in 1892 and finished construction on the ranch's unique Folk Victorian tuff stone house in 1910. Initially envisioned as primarily a sheep ranch, both the history and architecture of the Roba Ranch were influenced by the settlement patters of family-run ranching operations, but also by the sheep and cattle wars fought in Crook County during this time. The Roba Ranch is the only ranch listed in the National Register in Crook County.
See the National Register nomination (Adobe PDF)
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