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Charles Walter Ertz

1925 Forest Hills

July 30, 2020 by Lake Oswego Preservation Society

Forest Hills, A Restricted Residential District Successive 25-year deed restrictions were used to maintain control over housing that fit the Ladd Estate Company’s ideal of residents and residences. Municipal building codes had not yet been adopted so all of the company’s developments had some restrictions. Use Restrictions: No use, ownership, or occupancy by Chinese, … [Read more...] about 1925 Forest Hills

1922 Oswego Lake Villas

July 30, 2020 by Lake Oswego Preservation Society

Oswego Lake Villas, The First East End Lakeside Development The lake was stump-filled and unattractive to all but curious children during the iron era. The realization that the lake held recreational potential was a watershed moment in the town’s history. In the early 1900s the lake’s allure began with fishing. The increasing number of visitors prompted Alexander S. … [Read more...] about 1922 Oswego Lake Villas

Ertz, Charles Walter

July 20, 2020 by Lake Oswego Preservation Society

Charles Walter Ertz, Chas.W. Ertz, Co., and Ertz, Burns & Co. (Thomas B. Burns) Charles W. Ertz practiced architecture in the Portland area for almost 25 years. Ertz also ran a separate construction company named Chas. W. Ertz, Co. He designed a summer cottage for himself and his own residence, both located on Oswego Lake. His sister, Cecelia Margaret Ertz Beckner, also … [Read more...] about Ertz, Charles Walter

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