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Historic buildings

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

Found in 252 Collections and/or Records:

Frank Chamberlain Clark - slides, 1981-1982

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS025:03.13
Scope and Contents

The slides depict eighteen homes and buildings designed by Mr. Clark in Southern Oregon and the Rogue Valley. The slides have names on the back to identify the houses.

Dates: 1981-1982

Frank Chamberlain Clark - unidentified buildings, 1979

 File — Box 19: Series MSS025:02; Series MSS025:03 [Barcode: 35138008116524], Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS025:03.02
Scope and Contents

The typed and handwritten notes concern unidentified buildings. There is an image of a Valley School dated 26 July 1979.

Dates: 1979

Friends of Terra Cotta

 File — Box 10: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116425], Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS025:02.18
Scope and Contents The research includes several publications describing different styles of homes and architecture to assist in understanding the homes of the area and how to maintain them. "The Friends of the Terra Cotta," publication provides preservation and restoration instructions for terra cotta materials. The editions of "The Old-House Journal" describe the different post-Victorian style of architectural homes and buildings. An excerpt from "The Complete Concrete, Masonry,...
Dates: 1890-2004

Fruit Industry History, 1977-1985

 File — Box 24: Series MSS025:03 [Barcode: 35138008116573], Folder: 09
Identifier: MSS025:03.60
Scope and Contents

These materials concern the history of the fruit industry in southern Oregon. Most of the content is related to Atwood's research of the industry in her Blossoms & Branches project. Included are some interviews, lists of historical sites, and other manuscripts relating the history of the industry.

Dates: 1977-1985

Gallaghen - Galice, Galice Consolidated Mines Company Building, "Speed's On the Rogue", 11407 Merlin-Galice Road, Galice, Oregon, 1990

 File — Box 04: Series MSS025:01 [Barcode: 35138008116367], Folder: 12
Identifier: MSS025:01.56
Scope and Contents

The National Register of Historic Places form describes the Galice Consolidated Mines Company Building. Constructed in 1900 as the headquarters for the mining company. In 1928, it became a fishing lodge, known as "Speed's Place on the Rogue."

Research materials include book excerpts on prospecting, correspondence concerning the nomination, newspaper articles, handwritten notes, images of the property, legal papers, and a history of the mines and surrounding area.

Dates: 1990

Grainger House, Gawn and Kate Grainger, 35 Granite Street, Ashland, Oregon, 1989

 File — Box 06: Series MSS025:01 [Barcode: 35138008116383], Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:01.72
Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places describes the Grainger House built in 1890, as a private residence. Mr. Gawn Grainger became Mayor of Ashland in 1891. Grainger won a second term and enacted many improvements in Ashland. After leaving office, Gawn and Kate Grainger stayed involved with community projects until their deaths.The documents include correspondence regarding the nomination, some history of the Grainger family, floor plans, images of the house, and a newspaper...
Dates: 1989

Grave Creek to Kelsey Creek, bulk: 1964

 File — Box 28: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116615], Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS025:04.04
Scope and Contents

The Sanderson House on the Rogue River Trail below Grave Creek; Kodak Films Album Prints booklet with four pictures of people and the creek; two older men fishing and pulling a fish out of the river; men building the Rogue River trail; the Forest Service trail new Agness.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1964

H. Van Hoevenburg House, 1981

 File — Box 01: Series MSS025:01 [Barcode: 35138008116334], Folder: 15
Identifier: MSS025:01.15
Scope and Contents

The article "An historic Salute to Siskiyou Ranch" published in the Mail Tribune, May 24, 1981, describes the property in an interview with Vivian van Hoevenberg Allen. The 340-acre ranch defined as the largest Comice pear orchard in Sams Valley and possibly the world to be under one ownership in 1919. Frank Chamberlain Clark, who had built numerous homes in Ashland, was the architect for the van Hoevenburg house in 1919.

Dates: 1981

Hamilton Patton House, 245 Valley View, Drive, Medford,Oregon, 1993

 File — Box 02: Series MSS025:01 [Barcode: 35138008116342], Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS025:01.26
Scope and Contents The National Registry of Historic Places nomination form describes the Hamilton and Edith Patton House located in Medford. Louis B Humphrys built the private residence in 1929. The home is an example of the Arts and Crafts style with Tudor architectural details. In addition to designing the house, Humphrys also designed the landscaping to match the details of the home. The house remained Edith Patton's residence until 1961.The file consists of correspondence regarding the...
Dates: 1993

Hanley Farm - Landmark, 1053 Hanley Road, Medford, Oregon, 1983

 File — Box 02: Series MSS025:01 [Barcode: 35138008116342], Folder: 09
Identifier: MSS025:01.28
Scope and Contents National Registry of Historic Places nomination forms describe the properties of Hanley Farms located in Jacksonville, Timberlake Lodge located in Clackamas County and Oregon Caves Historic District located near Cave Junction. These forms provide descriptions, information, and the significance of the property to warrant inclusion on the National Registry of Historic Places.The research paper included describes the history of the family and farm during the years 1857 to 1986. After...
Dates: 1983