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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.
A complete list of inventoried and National Register-listed properties is available through the online Oregon Historic Sites Database.
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| Oregon State University Historic District, Benton Co., Corvallis, Listed 25 June |
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The first and only historic district established on either a public or private college or university campus in Oregon, the Oregon State University Historic District was recently listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Located on the main campus of Oregon State University (OSU), the OSU Historic District is a well-preserved example of campus development in Oregon between the late nineteenth and mid-twentieth century. As the state’s only land-grant institution, the campus was designed over time by the notable Olmsted Brothers firm, landscape architect A.D. Taylor, and Portland-based architect John V. Bennes. The historic district is comprised of over 80 buildings, including the Memorial Union Building, Weatherford Hall, and Gill Coliseum.
See the National Register Nomination (Adobe PDF)
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| Camp Arboretum Sign Shop, Benton Co., Corvallis, Listed 25 June 2008 |
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Located within the George W. Peavy Arboretum a few miles north of Corvallis, the Camp Arboretum Sign Shop was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1936 and was recently listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Although one of the last buildings constructed at Camp Arboretum, the board-and-batten sided Sign Shop is the only existing building from the Camp in its original location, and is one of only a few remaining in the state. In Oregon, the CCC put young men to work while improving local forests, parks, and range lands. The Sign Shop exhibits several distinctive architectural features characteristic of CCC utilitarian buildings.
See the National Register Nomination (Adobe PDF)
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| Campbell Court Hotel, Multnomah County, Portland, Listed 25 June 2008 |
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The Campbell Court Hotel was designed and constructed by developer Herbert Gordon in 1923 for business woman and hotel manager E. Jean Campbell. Nominated for its architecture, the 133-room Georgian Revival- style building served as a residential hotel, offering permanent accommodations for a middle-class clientele. The family-run business quickly established “a tradition of good living and genteel laughter, of unmatched food and the service to go with it, of friendliness and aristocratic charm.” The hotel is one of 93 historic buildings in downtown Portland built between 1915 and 1931 and identified as eligible for the National Register in a recent Multiple Property Documentation study. Both documents are available below.
See the National Register Nomination (Adobe PDF)
See the Multiple Property Documentation form (Adobe PDF)
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| Doriot Rider Log Home, Washington County, Tigard, Listed 25 June 2008 |
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The Doriot/Rider Log House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places for its architectural merit as the only remaining historic log structure in Tigard. Built in 1923 by H.G and Delpha Doriot as a guest house for friends and family, the building represents a period of renewed interest in the rustic qualities and relaxed atmosphere inherent in log house materials, design, and construction. The Arts and Crafts architectural movement and the log buildings constructed by the National Park Service generated interest in this type of architecture in the early twentieth century. Located on a wooded semi-secluded lot, the one-and-one half story building features round log construction, a river-stone fireplace, and natural wood finishes throughout the interior.
See the National Register Nomination (Adobe PDF)
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| Wienecke, Emil and Ottilie, House, Deschutes Co., Bend, Listed 29 May 2008 |
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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.
See the National Register Nomination (Adobe PDF)
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| Mount Hood Masonic Temple, Multnomah Co., Portland, Listed 29 May 2008 |
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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.
See the National Register Nomination (Adobe PDF)
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| Jorgensen, Victor H. and Marta, House, Multnomah Co., Portland, Listed 15 May 08 |
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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.
See the National Register Nomination (Adobe PDF)
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| Putnam / Neff House, Jackson Co., Medford, Listed 25 April 2008 |
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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.
See the National Register Nomination (Adobe PDF)
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