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Calhoun, George S.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1867 - 1939

Biography

George Calhoun moved to Oregon in 1888 from Conneticut. He married Ella Drake in 1896. Mr. Calhoun opperated a clothing store in Grants Pass, OR.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Noble-Gohrke House, George Calhoun House, 612 Northwest Fifth Street, Grants Pass, Oregon, 1980

 File — Box 03: Series MSS025:01 [Barcode: 35138008116359], Folder: 13
Identifier: MSS025:01.44
Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places form describes the Noble-Gohrke House. Constructed in 1909 as an elegant residence in Grants Pass, for George S. and Ella Calhoun. Mr. Calhoun served the Grants Pass community in many ways. In 1923, James Noble, a miner, purchased the home. The Gohrke family purchased the residence in 1944 and remained there until 1979.A history of the Calhoun, Noble, and Gohrke families is found in the nomination forms, as well as plot and city plans,...
Dates: 1980