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Memories from Judi Palmer… Owner of the McMillan Home from 1978-1988….
The Oswego Lake “McMillan” Home 355 Northshore Road{Featured in the Oswego Lake Architectural Boat Tour} McMillan Home (official name): 1930 -1946McAlpine-Stevens Home: 1946-1978Palmer Home: 1978-1988Kerchavel-Sohlstrom Home: 1988-Current The yard in front of our lake house was the true center of our summers, a lively crossroads where friends, boat days and…
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Who knew that Oswego Lake had a Golden Age of Hollywood Connection?
On the north side of the main lake there is a beautiful original French country inspired cream colored home with greenish trim with an amazing story to tell. It is called “Casablanca” which translates to “white house”. The Oswego Lake “Casablanca” Home {Featured in the Oswego Lake Architectural Boat Tour} Local…
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HISTORY TOUR OF LAKE OSWEGO HUNT CLUB
May 30th, 10am please RSVP For all those who have driven down Iron Mountain Blvd. and marvled at the historic structures and bucolic landscape of the Lake Oswego Hunt Club, now is your chance to learn more about it. On Saturday May 30, the club is hosting a 2 hour…
Historic Documents Found in Trash
In the late 1970s, a young woman received a call from a friend about a building in Lake Oswego that was being cleared out. The young woman was interested in the history of properties around Lake Oswego. Her friend alerted her that there were items she might be interested in…
757 “C” Ave.
Lake Oswego is about to lose another of its charming older homes. The English Cottage “Storybook” style home at 757 “C” Ave (corner of “8th”) in the First Addition was sold to a developer in March. They have already applied for a demolition permit from the City. Future development plans…
The Sacred Heart Church, Landmark of First Addition
Lake Oswego has a rich heritage and It is important to keep our historic properties at the forefront, whether on the city’s Landmark Designation List or not. I am a longtime resident of First Addition and my family has lived in the area since 1910. Sacred Heart Church, 796 First…
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Historic Resources Recently on the Market
There are presently two historic houses for sale and just sold in Lake Oswego that are on the City’s Landmark Designation List: The Voss-Brown house at 491 4th St in the First Addition, and the Mathiesen-Worthington house at 885 McVey in the South Oswego neighborhood. The latter property is additionally…
Sundeleaf, Richard W.
Some people say I live in the past, but I say the past lives in me.Richard Sundeleaf Richard Wilhelm Sundeleaf (1900-1987) is considered one of Oregon’s most significant, versatile, and prolific architects. His career spanned from the 1920s to the 1980s and his portfolio spans some 3,000 projects. Sundeleaf was…
Life in the Latest LO Landmark
I have been living in Lake Oswego’s newest dedicated landmark, the Bondell House, for two weeks now and am loving every minute. of it (As soon as I FINALLY unpack all the moving boxes I’m sure I will love it even more!). I had been keeping my eyes out for…
Charmicide
Charmicide: Moving to an area to live because of its charm, but then demolishing the existing building stock to build something different thus removing the charm that attracted the residents in the first place. In 2006, “Cottage Living” magazine voted First Addition one of the ten best cottage communities in…
Historic Carman House to be Donated to LOPS
The historic Carman House, the oldest house in Lake Oswego, is to be donated to the Lake Oswego Preservation Society. The Wilmont family, descendants of the original owners, are partnering with the Lake Oswego Preservation Society to preserve the Carman House and tell the important story of the Carman Family. …
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I See a Red Brick and I Want to Paint it White
There’s something satisfying about paint. It’s a near immediate transformation that turns the old and dingy into something clean and fresh. But you might want to pause and reconsider before painting your brick or stone. When we paint these surfaces we are taking something that is fundamentally low maintenance and…
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A Warm Welcome to L.O.
In 1980, my husband accepted a job offer in Portland which meant our family would be leaving Steilacoom, WA, a small, historic town overlooking Puget Sound. We had lived there for 10 years. My husband and I were very involved in “Save Old Steilacoom,” an organization for the preservation of…
This House Matters
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…
The Unintentional Artist
In 1966 the Lake Oswego Development Department sent a photographer to document the condition of its downtown. Rendered in black and white, and without the context of the surrounding areas, these images simultaneously abstract a sense of place and heighten it. Presumably taken purely for pragmatic institutional purposes, through a…
Melissa Darby says
Hey, I joined and toured the Ironworks. I am an archaeologist. I tried to sign up for the boat tour in September 11, but can’t figure it out. Can I have 4 tickets?
Denise Bartelt says
Hi Melissa, check your email, I just sent you the info!
Damaris (Collard) Parker says
Hello I was trying to find information on the Collard House my 4th great grandfather and grandmother Felix and Damaris Collard who built the home is the home for sale would like to see it. Thank you Damaris (Collard) Parker
Denise Bartelt says
Hi Damaris, We will look into it and let you know if we find anything!
Denise