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 are unknown at this time, but the house sits on a double lot in the First Addition. It is … [Read more...] about 757 “C” Ave.
English Cottage style
Twinings House
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
Shepard House
Shepard House, Circa 1918Location: 1515 Cherry Ln Materials Cultural Resources Inventory Field Form Updated 2014Cultural Resources Inventory Field Form 1988-1989Historic Resource Survey Form 2014 From Lake Oswego Landmarks:The house has many noteworthy character-defining features of the English Cottage style, including its asymmetrical form, steeply pitched, … [Read more...] about Shepard House