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Historic buildings

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Historical buildings; Historic houses, etc

Found in 240 Collections and/or Records:

Hillcrest Orchard, 3285 Hillcrest Road, Medford, Oregon, 1982

 File — Box 06: Series MSS025:01 [Barcode: 35138008116383], Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS025:01.74
Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places form describes Hillcrest Orchard with fifteen buildings constructed between 1900 and 1981. The Reginald and Maude Parsons House is the primary residence built from 1917-1926. Hillcrest Orchard initially developed by William Hubert Stewart, a member of the prominent Rogue Valley Stewart family. In 1908, Reginald Hascall Parsons with three other investors purchased the orchard. Parsons was involved with the community until his death in 1955 at which...
Dates: 1982

Historic Preservation Briefs

 File — Box 17: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116508], Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS025:02.74
Scope and Contents

The series of articles addresses historic buildings and the best method for preservation and repairs. The information identifies practices such as retrofitting historic buildings with fire safety and evaluating a structure for the National Register of Historic Places.

Dates: 1890-2004

Historic Structures Report for Vancouver Barracks, West Barracks Vancouver National Historic Reserve, 2003

 File — Box 12: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116441], Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS025:02.40
Scope and Contents

The report describes Fort Vancouver and the United States Military, with essential details from the 1880s through 1946. The text describes the history of the buildings and changes the barracks underwent over time. Also included are images of plans, photos, and building floor plans.

Dates: 2003

Historical Resource survey

 File — Box 31: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116649], Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:04.21
Scope and Contents

Historical Resource Survey. Rural Klamath County, Oregon

Dates: 1822-2014

Honeymoon Creek Snow Survey Cabin, Sky Lakes Wilderness, Butte Falls Ranger District, Rogue River National Forest, Klamath County, Oregon, 1993

 File — Box 07: Series MSS025:01 [Barcode: 35138008116391], Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS025:01.81
Scope and Contents

The "Heritage Resource Evaluation and Project Description for the Honeymoon Creek Cabin" report, includes research information on the historical background of the cabin, as well as recommendations of how to preserve the structure. It was eligible for the National Registry of Historic Places at the time of this report. There are images of the cabin structure and maps.

Dates: 1993

Illahe, 1822-2014

 Series — Box 28: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116615]
Identifier: MSS025:04
Scope and Contents

National Register of Historic Places nomination form describing various properties located in Ashland and Southern Oregon.

Dates: 1822-2014

Illahe photographs, 1899-1978

 File — Box 28: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116615], Folder: 06
Identifier: MSS025:04.06
Scope and Contents Negative Film strips of Edna Plaisted, and the Billing’s homestead, and weight measurements. Photographs of: Edna Plaisted sitting in a chair, February 25, 1978; Edna Plaisted sitting on a couch; Edna Plaisted sitting in a chair with a dog at her feet, February 25, 1978; Edna Plaisted sitting on a couch with a dog at her feet, February 25, 1978; cabin the woods; Johnny Fry; a family sitting on the front porch; a man with two children; a girl wearing a black dress; a man on a horse; a...
Dates: 1899-1978

Illahe photographs, bulk: 1895-1977

 File — Box 29: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116623], Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:04.07
Scope and Contents George Billings Ranch, Mule Creek c. 1915; Mule Creek Miners, Alexander brothers, Charlie Lewis, unidentified man, Arnold Ezard, Shorty Borden, Arthur Alexander, Slim Damon, unidentified man, William Corwin, Merle Alexander c. 1935; construction, cabin wall Whiskey Creek cabin c. 1978; George Billings, Mule Mountain Mine c. 1930; Rainey Falls; Whiskey Creek Cabin c. 1925; Lou Martin c. 1976; Rogue River and Galice Creek c. 1910; house; Red Keller c. 1977; Glen Wooldridge; swimming stock...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1895-1977

Illahe photographs, bulk: 1900-1977

 File — Box 29: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116623], Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:04.08
Scope and Contents Ink pen drawing of a sunflower by Kay Atwood; interior West Fork Hotel c. 1890; film negatives; Red River Milling and Mining Company Trestle, Mule Creek c. 1925; pack frame built by George Billings; post office at Marial c. 1932 ft. George Billings, Mr. Kelly, Arnold Ezard, Slim Damon, Bob Boone; Minus Camp; group of people in front of house with dogs; the barn at George Billing’s ranch c. 1880; George Billing’s ranch and Mule Creek; pack string on path; Hardwater Ridge hunt at Bear Camp...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1900-1977

Illahe photos, 1900-1915

 File — Box 27: Series MSS025:03 [Barcode: 35138008116607], Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS025:03.92
Scope and Contents

These materials are photographs associated with Atwood's research on the history of Illahe and the Rogue River Canyon. Many of the photographs are undated, but the bulk of them are from the early twentieth century.

Dates: 1900-1915