National Register of Historic Places - Oregon (OR), Polk County

Polk County Oregon has 29 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fort Yamhill Site, Dallas Tannery, Phillips, John, House, Pumping Station Bridge and Ritner Creek Bridge.

Several famous people are associated with these Polk County historic places including John E. Davidson, Thomas Brunk and David J. Riley.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Polk County places including Hamer and Curry Contractors, Dallas Water Co., Jackson & Hutchin, Kense & Walcott, John W. Howell, Walter David Pugh, Walter J. Domes, Art Lacey, Arthur E. Horstkottee and Lyle P. Bartholomew. Prominent architectural styles found in Polk Country are Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman and Stick/Eastlake.

Beulah Methodist Episcopal Church (added 2002 - - #02001638)

Also known as Falls City United Methodist Church

242 North Main , Falls City

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

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Brunk, Harrison, House (added 1975 - - #75001599)

Brunk Corner and OR 22 , Salem

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Pearce,Thomas

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Brunk,Thomas

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Cooper, James S. and Jennie M., House (added 1988 - - #88000092)

487 S. Third St. , Independence

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Craven, Joseph and Priscilla, House (added 1998 - - #98000210)

858 E. Main St. , Monmouth

46percent, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

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Dallas Tannery (added 1980 - - #80003379)

Also known as Muir and McDonald Co.

505 SW Levens St. , Dallas

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

More Information:

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Davidson, Dr. John E. and Mary D., House (added 1985 - - #85000371)

887 Monmouth St. , Independence

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Late Victorian

Historic Person:

Davidson,John E.

Significant Year:

1877

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Domes, Walter J., House (added 1990 - - #90000373)

Also known as Crescent Hill Stock Farm

8240 Pacific Hwy. W. , Rickreall

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Domes,Walter J.

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Eldridge, Kersey C., House (added 1988 - - #88001040)

675 Monmouth St. , Independence

46percent, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Fort Yamhill Site (added 1971 - - #71000681)

Address Restricted , Willamina

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Military Facility

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Single Dwelling, Unoccupied Land

Grand Ronde Rail Depot (added 2012 - - #12001092)

8615 Grand Ronde Rd., Grand Ronde

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Politics/Government, Native American, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1975-2000, 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

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Graves-Fisher-Strong House (added 1985 - - #85001336)

Also known as Strong,Edward Webster,House

391 E. Jackson St. , Monmouth

46percent, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Harritt, Jesse and Julia, House (added 1999 - - #99000356)

2280 Wallace Rd. NW , Salem

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Exploration/Settlement, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

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Howell, John W., House (added 1987 - - #87001536)

Also known as Howell Hall

212 N. Knox St. , Monmouth

46percent, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Howell,John W.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education

Historic Sub-function:

Educational Related Housing, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Independence Historic District (added 1989 - - #89000048)

Also known as See Also:87000040;86003177;86003182;88001040

Roughly bounded by Butler, Main, G, and Ninth Sts. , Independence

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education

More Information:

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Independence National Bank (added 1986 - - #86003182)

Also known as Citizens Valley Bank

302 S. Main St. , Independence

46percent, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Jackson & Hutchin, Pugh,Walter David

Architectural Style:

Other, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Financial Institution

More Information:

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Parker School (added 1989 - - #89000514)

8900 Parker Rd. , Independence

46percent, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Lacey,Art

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, School

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Phillips, John, House (added 1976 - - #76001588)

NW of Salem on Spring Valley Rd. , Salem

Valfontis, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Polk County Bank (added 1986 - - #86003179)

295 E. Main St. , Monmouth

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Jackson & Hutchin

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Pumping Station Bridge (added 1987 - - #79002146)

SW of Ellendale , Ellendale

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dallas Water Co.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Riley-Cutler House (added 1980 - - #80003380)

11510 Pedee Creek Rd. , Pedee

Ipoellet, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake

Historic Person:

Riley,David J.

Significant Year:

1979, 1892

Area of Significance:

Economics, Politics/Government, Architecture, Industry, Commerce, Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Ritner Creek Bridge (added 1979 - - #79002147)

S of Pedee , Pedee

Valfontis, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hamer and Curry Contractors

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church (added 1987 - - #87000040)

Also known as Methodist Episcopal Church, South

330 Monmouth St. , Independence

46percent, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Religion, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Sherman, Eleanor, House (added 1989 - - #89000054)

Also known as Carmack,Samuel,House;Chapin,Elmer and Ethel,House

175 N. Craven St. , Monmouth

46percent, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Spring Valley Presbyterian Church (added 1974 - - #74001717)

SE of McCoy , Zena

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion, Social

Current Sub-function:

Church School, Meeting Hall

More Information:

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Spring Valley School (added 2018 - - #100002097)

8295 Spring Valley Road, Northwest, Zena

Valfontis, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1907-1952 AD

Wells, George A., Jr., House (added 1981 - - #81000521)

10635 Buena Vista Rd. , Independence

46percent, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kense & Walcott

Architectural Style:

Other, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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West Salem City Hall, Old (added 1990 - - #90000841)

Also known as West Salem Library Building

1320 Edgewater St. NW. , Salem

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Horstkottee,Arthur E., Bartholomew,Lyle P.

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Health Care

Current Sub-function:

Business, Medical Business/Office, Professional

More Information:

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Wheeler, J. A., House (added 1986 - - #86003177)

386 Monmouth St. , Independence

46percent, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

More Information:

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Wilson, A.K., Building (added 1998 - - #98000952)

Also known as Stafrin Drug Store;Greenwood Building

887 Main St. , Dallas

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Medical Business/Office, Professional, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Sport Facility

More Information:

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