First Addition

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

Charmicide

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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 the country. Fifteen years later we watch as one by one the homes … [Read more...] about Charmicide

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

1888 First Addition

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First Addition, Oswego’s Third Neighborhood The second iron furnace built one-quarter mile north of the original furnace reshaped the town. The completion of the modern, high-capacity furnace in 1888 created the need for additional housing for workers and “First Addition” was platted. The Oregon Iron and Steel Company marketed lots for as low as $25. The first year it was … [Read more...] about 1888 First Addition

Johnson Barn

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Johnson Barn, Circa 1910Location: 490 G Avenue Materials: Cultural Resources Inventory Field Form 1988-1989Historic Resource Survey Form 2016 This barn was once part of a farm complex, which covered most of the block between 4th and 5th  Street.  Clifford “Happy” Johnson, the first early postal carrier to procure a delivery wagon, used it as a horse barn.  Johnson was … [Read more...] about Johnson Barn