National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Oregon

Location of Washington County in Oregon

This list presents the full set of buildings, structures, objects, sites, or districts designated on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington County, Oregon, and offers brief descriptive information about each of them. The National Register recognizes places of national, state, or local historic significance across the United States.[1] Out of over 90,000 National Register sites nationwide,[2] Oregon is home to over 2,000,[3] and 47 of those are found in Washington County.

This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted December 2, 2016.[4]

Current listings

[5] Name on the Register Image Date listed[6] Location City or town Description
1 Aloha Farmhouse
Aloha Farmhouse
September 30, 2014
(#14000812)
1080 SW 197th Avenue
45°30′43″N 122°52′45″W / 45.511997°N 122.879067°W / 45.511997; -122.879067 (Aloha Farmhouse)
Beaverton
2 Beaverton Downtown Historic District
Beaverton Downtown Historic District
January 7, 1986
(#86000037)
Roughly bounded by SW Canyon Road and SW East, Washington, 2nd, and Watson Streets
45°29′15″N 122°48′20″W / 45.487377°N 122.805585°W / 45.487377; -122.805585 (Beaverton Downtown Historic District)
Beaverton Beaverton's downtown commercial core remains largely intact as a pedestrian-oriented business district constructed along the street pattern from the city's earliest plats. Significant buildings include a handful from the city's first decades (1868–1920) and a larger number from the period of profound transformation between the world wars (1920–1940).[7]
3 Silas Jacob N. Beeks House
Silas Jacob N. Beeks House
June 14, 1984
(#84003100)
Martin Road
45°32′53″N 123°04′28″W / 45.54813°N 123.0744°W / 45.54813; -123.0744 (Silas Jacob N. Beeks House)
Forest Grove vicinity
4 Stephen and Parthena M. Blank House
Stephen and Parthena M. Blank House
July 14, 1988
(#88001035)
2117 A Street
45°31′17″N 123°06′50″W / 45.52126°N 123.1138°W / 45.52126; -123.1138 (Stephen and Parthena M. Blank House)
Forest Grove
5 M. E. Blanton House
M. E. Blanton House
March 2, 1989
(#89000123)
3980 SW 170th Avenue
45°29′27″N 122°51′06″W / 45.4907°N 122.8518°W / 45.4907; -122.8518 (M. E. Blanton House)
Aloha
6 Clark Historic District
Clark Historic District
June 1, 2002
(#02000617)
Roughly bounded by 18th and 16th Avenues, A and Elm Streets
45°30′57″N 123°06′33″W / 45.51595°N 123.1092°W / 45.51595; -123.1092 (Clark Historic District)
Forest Grove
7 Benjamin Cornelius, Jr., House
Benjamin Cornelius, Jr., House
July 14, 1988
(#88001034)
2314 19th Avenue
45°31′06″N 123°06′22″W / 45.51835°N 123.1062°W / 45.51835; -123.1062 (Benjamin Cornelius, Jr., House)
Forest Grove
8 Harry A. Crosley House
Harry A. Crosley House
September 9, 1993
(#93000919)
2125 A Street
45°31′17″N 123°06′50″W / 45.52134°N 123.1138°W / 45.52134; -123.1138 (Harry A. Crosley House)
Forest Grove
9 Doriot–Rider Log House
Doriot–Rider Log House
June 25, 2008[8]
(#08000554)
14850 SW 132nd Terrace[8]
45°24′46″N 122°48′44″W / 45.41285278°N 122.8122083°W / 45.41285278; -122.8122083 (Doriot–Rider Log House)
Tigard[8]
10 Dundee Lodge
Dundee Lodge
June 6, 1985
(#85001186)
South Road
45°27′34″N 123°11′57″W / 45.4594°N 123.1991°W / 45.4594; -123.1991 (Dundee Lodge)
Gaston vicinity
11 Augustus Fanno Farmhouse
Augustus Fanno Farmhouse
April 5, 1984
(#84003103)
8405 SW Creekside Place[9]
45°27′32″N 122°47′35″W / 45.458872°N 122.793167°W / 45.458872; -122.793167 (Augustus Fanno Farmhouse)
Beaverton After emigrating across the Oregon Trail in 1846, Augustus Fanno settled this land claim the twelfth claim filed at the Oregon City Land Office and the first in what is now Washington County. Fanno built the New England-style farmhouse with neoclassical details in 1859. The farm continued in productive operation until the 1940s, and the family occupied the house until the 1970s.[9]
12 Adam and Johanna Feldman House
Adam and Johanna Feldman House
February 11, 1993
(#93000013)
8808 SW Rambler Lane
45°28′03″N 122°46′03″W / 45.46748°N 122.7675°W / 45.46748; -122.7675 (Adam and Johanna Feldman House)
Portland
13 First Church of Christ Scientist
First Church of Christ Scientist
January 21, 1994
(#93001505)
1904 Pacific Avenue
45°31′11″N 123°06′49″W / 45.51966°N 123.1136°W / 45.51966; -123.1136 (First Church of Christ Scientist)
Forest Grove
14 Imbrie Farm
Imbrie Farm
February 15, 1977
(#77001117)
21860 NW Imbrie Drive
45°32′57″N 122°54′02″W / 45.54919°N 122.9005°W / 45.54919; -122.9005 (Imbrie Farm)
Hillsboro
15 Belle Ainsworth Jenkins Estate
Belle Ainsworth Jenkins Estate
November 28, 1978
(#78002327)
8005 SW Grabhorn Road[9]
45°27′37″N 122°53′29″W / 45.460264°N 122.891372°W / 45.460264; -122.891372 (Belle Ainsworth Jenkins Estate)
Beaverton Ralph and Belle Jenkins began construction on this 68-acre (28 ha) estate in 1912 as an escape from the city. They included fine equestrian facilities, as well as gardens, a greenhouse, an ornamental pool, a tea house, a carriage house, and a water tower. After the Jenkinses died the property changed hands several times, and was finally acquired as a public park in 1976.[9]
16 Zula Linklater House
Zula Linklater House
August 1, 1984
(#84003108)
230 NE 2nd Avenue
45°31′28″N 122°59′16″W / 45.52436°N 122.9879°W / 45.52436; -122.9879 (Zula Linklater House)
Hillsboro
17 Isaac Macrum House
Isaac Macrum House
August 28, 1998
(#98001120)
2225 12th Avenue
45°30′39″N 123°06′29″W / 45.51076°N 123.108°W / 45.51076; -123.108 (Isaac Macrum House)
Forest Grove
18 ManningKamna Farm
Manning–Kamna Farm
October 10, 2007
(#07001077)
29375 Evergreen Road
45°33′02″N 122°58′45″W / 45.550536°N 122.979067°W / 45.550536; -122.979067 (ManningKamna Farm)
Hillsboro
19 Andrew Jackson and Sarah Jane Masters House
Andrew Jackson and Sarah Jane Masters House
September 17, 2015
(#15000615)
20650 SW Kinnaman Road
45°29′20″N 122°53′23″W / 45.488805°N 122.889701°W / 45.488805; -122.889701 (Andrew Jackson and Sarah Jane Masters House)
Aloha
20 Malcolm McDonald House
Malcolm McDonald House
January 14, 2015
(#14001160)
22180 NW Birch Street
45°31′39″N 122°54′17″W / 45.527398°N 122.904675°W / 45.527398; -122.904675 (Malcolm McDonald House)
Hillsboro
21 C. W. Mertz Rental House #2
C. W. Mertz Rental House #2
August 10, 2005
(#05000852)
1933 16th Avenue
45°30′52″N 123°06′48″W / 45.51456°N 123.1133°W / 45.51456; -123.1133 (C. W. Mertz Rental House #2)
Forest Grove
22 Thomas Michos House
Thomas Michos House
October 17, 1991
(#91001552)
4400 SW Scholls Ferry Road
45°29′19″N 122°44′46″W / 45.48872°N 122.746°W / 45.48872; -122.746 (Thomas Michos House)
Portland
23 Oak Hills Historic District
Oak Hills Historic District
July 10, 2013
(#13000482)
Roughly bounded by NW. West Union & Cornell Rds., NW 143rd Ave., Bethany Blvd.
45°32′20″N 122°49′57″W / 45.538931°N 122.832492°W / 45.538931; -122.832492 (Oak Hills Historic District)
Beaverton
24 Old Scotch Church
Old Scotch Church
November 5, 1974
(#74001723)
Scotch Church Road
45°34′22″N 122°59′40″W / 45.57281°N 122.9945°W / 45.57281; -122.9945 (Old Scotch Church)
Hillsboro
25 Ole and Polly Oleson Farmhouse
Ole and Polly Oleson Farmhouse
February 22, 1991
(#91000140)
5430 SW Ames Way
45°28′51″N 122°44′49″W / 45.48075°N 122.746847°W / 45.48075; -122.746847 (Ole and Polly Oleson Farmhouse)
Portland vicinity
26 Painter's Woods Historic District
Painter's Woods Historic District
May 28, 2009
(#09000360)
Centered on 15th Avenue and Birch Street, including portions of 12th, 13th, and 14th Avenues, and Cedar and Douglas Streets
45°30′47″N 123°06′31″W / 45.513192°N 123.108497°W / 45.513192; -123.108497 (Painter's Woods Historic District)
Forest Grove This residential area was the earliest modern subdivision addition to Forest Grove, and represents the town's transition from an agrarian community to a small-urban center. The district includes well-preserved examples of a broad range of architectural styles in currency between 1880 and 1948.[10]
27 John and Elsie Parsons House
John and Elsie Parsons House
August 10, 2005
(#05000853)
1825 Mountain View Lane
45°31′04″N 123°04′33″W / 45.51785°N 123.0758°W / 45.51785; -123.0758 (John and Elsie Parsons House)
Forest Grove
28 Harold Wass Ray House
Harold Wass Ray House
January 21, 1994
(#93001504)
5611 NE Elam Young Parkway
45°31′51″N 122°55′20″W / 45.530789°N 122.922297°W / 45.530789; -122.922297 (Harold Wass Ray House)
Hillsboro
29 Richard and Helen Rice House
Richard and Helen Rice House
November 29, 2006
(#06001096)
26385 NW Groveland Drive
45°34′29″N 122°56′54″W / 45.57477°N 122.9482°W / 45.57477; -122.9482 (Richard and Helen Rice House)
Hillsboro
30 RiceGates House
Rice–Gates House
September 8, 1980
(#80003391)
308 SE Walnut Street
45°31′03″N 122°59′10″W / 45.51755°N 122.986°W / 45.51755; -122.986 (RiceGates House)
Hillsboro
31 James D. Robb House
James D. Robb House
July 14, 1988
(#88001033)
2606 17th Avenue
45°30′57″N 123°06′03″W / 45.51576°N 123.1008°W / 45.51576; -123.1008 (James D. Robb House)
Forest Grove
32 SchanenZolling House
Schanen–Zolling House
December 10, 1985
(#85003340)
6750 SW Oleson Road
45°28′17″N 122°44′58″W / 45.47131°N 122.7495°W / 45.47131; -122.7495 (SchanenZolling House)
Portland
33 Edward Schulmerich House
Edward Schulmerich House
February 28, 1991
(#91000050)
614 E Main Street
45°31′21″N 122°58′49″W / 45.52257°N 122.9804°W / 45.52257; -122.9804 (Edward Schulmerich House)
Hillsboro
34 Shaver–Bilyeu House
Shaver–Bilyeu House
February 11, 1993
(#93000014)
16445 SW 92nd Avenue
45°24′04″N 122°46′17″W / 45.401°N 122.7714°W / 45.401; -122.7714 (Shaver–Bilyeu House)
Tigard
35 Albert S. Sholes House
Albert S. Sholes House
September 2, 1982
(#82003755)
1599 S Alpine Street
45°31′09″N 123°03′08″W / 45.51919°N 123.0523°W / 45.51919; -123.0523 (Albert S. Sholes House)
Cornelius
36 Charles Shorey House
Charles Shorey House
June 16, 1989
(#89000518)
905 E Main Street
45°31′20″N 122°58′31″W / 45.52224°N 122.9754°W / 45.52224; -122.9754 (Charles Shorey House)
Hillsboro
37 Alvin T. Smith House
Alvin T. Smith House
November 8, 1974
(#74001721)
S Elm Street
45°30′16″N 123°06′15″W / 45.50454°N 123.1041°W / 45.50454; -123.1041 (Alvin T. Smith House)
Forest Grove vicinity
38 John Sweek House
John Sweek House
November 8, 1974
(#74001724)
18815 SW Boones Ferry Road
45°23′03″N 122°45′54″W / 45.384233°N 122.764964°W / 45.384233; -122.764964 (John Sweek House)
Tualatin
39 Dr. W. R. and Eunice Taylor House
Dr. W. R. and Eunice Taylor House
August 10, 2005
(#05000851)
2212 A Street
45°31′21″N 123°06′50″W / 45.52258°N 123.1139°W / 45.52258; -123.1139 (Dr. W. R. and Eunice Taylor House)
Forest Grove
40 John W. Tigard House
John W. Tigard House
July 20, 1979
(#79003739)
10310 SW Canterbury Lane
45°24′53″N 122°47′00″W / 45.4146°N 122.7833°W / 45.4146; -122.7833 (John W. Tigard House)
Tigard
41 Tualatin Academy
Tualatin Academy
February 12, 1974
(#74001722)
2043 College Way
45°31′13″N 123°06′39″W / 45.5203°N 123.11074°W / 45.5203; -123.11074 (Tualatin Academy)
Forest Grove Today named Old College Hall, this 1850 building was the earliest home of what grew into Pacific University. Tracing its earliest roots to an orphanage operated by Tabitha Brown and Harvey L. Clark, Tualatin Academy received its official charter in 1849 as the first act of the Oregon Territorial Legislature, and awarded Oregon's first bachelor's degree in 1863. Old College Hall remains the oldest educational building in the West.[11]
42 J. S. and Melinda Waggener Farmstead
J. S. and Melinda Waggener Farmstead
July 25, 2003
(#03000693)
34680 SW Firdale Road
45°26′37″N 123°02′29″W / 45.44359°N 123.0415°W / 45.44359; -123.0415 (J. S. and Melinda Waggener Farmstead)
Cornelius
43 Walker Naylor Historic District
Walker Naylor Historic District
March 3, 2011
(#11000155)
Gayles Way, Covey Run Dr., A St., and 21st Ave.
45°31′23″N 123°06′56″W / 45.523056°N 123.115556°W / 45.523056; -123.115556 (Walker Naylor Historic District)
Forest Grove
44 J. F. Watkins House
J. F. Watkins House
May 27, 1993
(#93000448)
5419 SW Scholls Ferry Road
45°28′51″N 122°45′36″W / 45.48091°N 122.7601°W / 45.48091; -122.7601 (J. F. Watkins House)
Portland
45 West Union Baptist Church
West Union Baptist Church
July 10, 1974
(#74001725)
West Union Road
45°34′25″N 122°54′24″W / 45.57367°N 122.9066°W / 45.57367; -122.9066 (West Union Baptist Church)
West Union Built in 1853, this is the oldest Baptist church building in Oregon, and one of the earliest surviving pioneer churches in the state. The West Union congregation, organized in 1844, was the first Baptist church west of the Rocky Mountains.[12]
46 Woods and Caples General Store
Woods and Caples General Store
December 2, 1985
(#85003028)
2020 Main Street
45°31′12″N 123°06′44″W / 45.52002°N 123.1121°W / 45.52002; -123.1121 (Woods and Caples General Store)
Forest Grove
47 John Quincy Adams and Elizabeth Young House
John Quincy Adams and Elizabeth Young House
December 31, 2008
(#08001264)
12050 NW Cornell Road
45°31′36″N 122°48′03″W / 45.526611°N 122.800867°W / 45.526611; -122.800867 (John Quincy Adams and Elizabeth Young House)
Portland vicinity The Young family settled in this saltbox house in the 1860s when they acquired an interest in a nearby lumber mill, which became central to the local Cedar Mill community. In 1874, John Young opened Cedar Mill's first general store and post office in the house, which lasted until 1881. The house is the oldest remaining structure in Cedar Mill.[13]

Former listings

[5] Name on the Register Image Date listedDate removed Location City or town Summary
1 Washington County Jail
Washington County Jail
July 31, 1986
(#86002090)
December 24, 2008
872 NE 28th Avenue (former)
45°31′36″N 122°48′03″W / 45.526611°N 122.800867°W / 45.526611; -122.800867 (Washington County Jail)
Hillsboro Part or all of the jail building was moved to the Washington County Museum.[14]

See also

References

  1. Andrus, Patrick W.; Shrimpton, Rebecca H.; et al. (2002), How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation, National Register Bulletin (15), National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, OCLC 39493977, archived from the original on April 6, 2014, retrieved June 20, 2014.
  2. National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places Program: Research, archived from the original on February 1, 2015, retrieved January 28, 2015.
  3. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Oregon Historic Sites Database, retrieved August 6, 2015. Note that a simple count of National Register records in this database returns a slightly higher total than actual listings, due to duplicate records. A close reading of detailed query results is necessary to arrive at the precise count.
  4. "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions". National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved on December 2, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Numbers represent an ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.
  6. The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.
  7. Demuth, Kimberly; Rees, Judith (March 14, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory — Nomination Form: Beaverton Downtown Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  8. 1 2 3 Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (June 6, 2011). "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-11-27.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District. "Historic Properties". Retrieved 2009-04-24.
  10. Fitzgerald, Kimberli; Dennis, Michelle; Paulson, Sara (July 1, 2008), National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Painter's Woods Historic District (PDF), retrieved November 14, 2015.
  11. Pacific University. "A Short History of Pacific University". Retrieved 2009-04-24.
  12. Hartwig, Paul (August 1973). "National Register of Historic Places InventoryNomination Form: West Union Baptist Church".
  13. Carter, Liz; Fitzgerald, Kimberli (July 1, 2008), National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Young, John Quincy Adams and Elizabeth, House (PDF), retrieved December 20, 2009.
  14. Campbell (September 9, 2004). "West Zoner: The years have changed 'Doing Time'". The Oregonian. p. 2.


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