The John C. Ainsworth House is a historic building in Oregon City, Oregon, United States. It was built in 1851[2] for John C. Ainsworth, the main founder of the Oregon Steam Navigation Company.[3] It is one of the oldest structures in the Portland area and remains in good condition. It is also the only two-story portico in Oregon.[3] The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[4]
Capt. John C. Ainsworth House | |
 The Ainsworth House in 2017 | |
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| Location | 19130 Lot Whitcomb Drive[1] Oregon City, Oregon |
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| Coordinates | 45°19′43″N 122°36′17″W / 45.328630°N 122.604643°W |
| Built | 1851 |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001573 |
| Added to NRHP | March 26, 1973 |
See also
editFurther reading
edit- Hawkings, William J., III, and William F. Willingham. Classic Houses of Portland, Oregon, 1850–1950. Portland: Timber Press, 1999
References
edit- ^ Ainsworth House & Gardens: Contact: Information & Directions, archived from the original on January 21, 2017, retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ Hartwig, Paul (February 1973), National Register of Historic Places Inventory — Nomination Form: Ainsworth (Captain John C.) House (PDF), retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ a b "ORE 3-MOUPL2: John C. Ainsworth House (2p)". Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record. Library of Congress. Archived from the original on December 12, 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2009.
- ^ "Department of the Interior, Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service: National Register of Historic Places; Annual Listing of Historic Properties", 44 FR 7416 (February 6, 1979), at 7569.
External links
edit- "Ainsworth House". The Oregon Encyclopedia.
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. OR-4, "John C. Ainsworth House, Mount Pleasant, Clackamas County, OR", 2 photos, 2 data pages
- Ainsworth House and Gardens, official website
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