Historic Places

Bates House #4

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Bates House #4 circa 1954Architect: Wade Hampton Pipes. The house is located at 4101 SW South Shore Blvd. The historic landscaping has been removed from the property and the home is under threat through neglect and the desire of the current owner to split the lot. … [Read more...] about Bates House #4

This House Matters

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The Case For Preserving Our History The beautiful, historic Koehler house at 718 3rd Street in the First Addition is slated to be torn down.  Based on conversations with the new owner, who recently purchased the four- bedroom, two-bath, 2859 sq. ft. house for $1,547,650, the plan is to demolish the house and replace it. Because the house has not been listed on … [Read more...] about This House Matters

Erickson House

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Jane and Rudolph Erickson House, Circa 1920Location: 2535 Glenmorrie Ln Materials Cultural Resources Inventory Field Form 1988-1989Historic Resource Survey Form 2014 From the Cultural Resources Inventory Field Form:This Bungalow was constructed in 1920 on the P.E. Morey Estate which had been subdivided some ten years earlier. For more than 65 years the house belonged … [Read more...] about Erickson House

Twinings House

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Twinings HouseCirca 1915Location: 2212 Glenmorrie Lane Materials Cultural Resources Inventory Field Form 1988-1989Historic Resource Survey Form 2014 Lake Oswego Landmarks description:This house is significant due to its association with Frances S. Twining.  Frances Twining was a well-known author who wrote “Bird Watching In the West” and a series of garden and bird- … [Read more...] about Twinings House