Oregon Iron and Steel Company
Ladd Estate Company
Ladd Estate Company, Nature as the Antidote to Civilization After the demise of the iron industry, the Oregon Iron & Steel Company held extensive acreage in the Oswego, Lake Grove, and Dunthorpe areas. In 1912, they hired Atchison & Allen as their exclusive marketing agents and embarked on real estate venture to sell their land holdings. That same year, a petition … [Read more...] about Ladd Estate Company
1989 Foothills
Foothills, From Industry to a Neighborhood In 1888 the Oregon Iron & Steel Company was awarded the contract for manufacturing cast-iron pipe for Portland’s Bull Run water system. Three hundred and twenty-five workers were added to the payroll when the second iron furnace went into production. At the same time, a pipe foundry was built 500 yards north of the new … [Read more...] about 1989 Foothills
1922 Oswego Lake Villas
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
1912 Lake View Villas
Lake View Villas, The Only Suburban Lake Resort Near Portland A 1914 Lake View Villas advertisement offered, “We will build a modern bungalow for you at the lake and sell you the house and a one acre tract for $1,600 on easy terms like rent or we will sell an acre tract for $400 alone.” This was the first attempt by Atchison & Allen, the Oregon Iron & Steel … [Read more...] about 1912 Lake View Villas