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The Sacred Heart Church, Landmark of First Addition

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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. The beautiful Scared Heart Catholic Church on the corner of First Street and E Avenue is a treasure in the First Addition … [Read more...] about The Sacred Heart Church, Landmark of First Addition

Historic Resources Recently on the Market

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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 on the National Register of Historic Places.  If you are reading … [Read more...] about Historic Resources Recently on the Market

Sundeleaf, Richard W.

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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 a Portland native and a 1923 graduate of the University of … [Read more...] about Sundeleaf, Richard W.

Pipes, Wade Hampton

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A native of Oregon, Pipes was highly regarded, and as fellow celebrated architect Pietro Belluschi wrote in 1986, “He began as a skilled craftsman and became an inspired designer with a flair for good composition and fine detailing” (Wade Hampton Pipes – Arts and Crafts Architect in Portland, OR Anne Brewster Clarke 1986: pg. IX). Between 1911 and 1961 Pipes designed 69 custom … [Read more...] about Pipes, Wade Hampton

Life in the Latest LO Landmark

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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 a one story, preferably historic, house ever since a serious traffic accident left me without total mobility. My 3 level … [Read more...] about Life in the Latest LO Landmark