Ladd Carriage House facts for kids
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Ladd Carriage House
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The Ladd Carriage House in 2014
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 Location in Portland, Oregon
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| Location | 1331 SW Broadway Portland, Oregon |
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| Area | < 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1883 |
| Built by | William S. Ladd |
| Architect | Joseph Sherwin |
| Architectural style | Stick-Eastlake |
| NRHP reference No. | 09001211 (previously 80003369) |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| First listed on NRHP | February 12, 1980 |
| First de-listed | January 4, 2008 |
| Re-listed | January 7, 2010 |
The Ladd Carriage House is a special old building in downtown Portland, Oregon. It's located at Broadway and Columbia. This building is important because it's one of the few remaining parts of the huge estates that used to be in the city center. It's even listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which means it's recognized as a historic landmark.
The building was built in 1883. It was designed by an architect named Joseph Sherwin. Its first job was to hold the horses and carriages of the William S. Ladd family. Their big mansion used to be right across Broadway street.
Early Life of the Carriage House
After the Ladd family, the Carriage House was sold in 1925. The big Ladd mansion across the street was sold a year later. A new building for The Oregonian newspaper was later built where the mansion used to be.
In October 1926, the Carriage House itself was updated. It was divided into smaller shops and studios. The top floor, which used to be a hay loft for the horses, became a dance floor and an apartment. Different groups and businesses used the building over the years. For example, the Society of Arts and Crafts had a studio there.
Moving and Saving the House
The future of the Ladd Carriage House became uncertain. A church nearby wanted to build a new parking garage and a tall apartment building called Ladd Tower. This plan meant the old Carriage House might have to be torn down.
Many people wanted to save the historic building. A group called "Friends of Ladd Carriage House" was formed. They worked hard to find a way to save it. They looked at different ideas, like moving the house to a different part of Portland. But moving it far away was very difficult because of steep streets and streetcar lines.
Finally, a plan was agreed upon. The Ladd Carriage House would be moved temporarily. This would allow the new parking garage to be built. Then, the house would be moved back to its original spot. The plans for the new apartment tower were also made smaller.
On June 16, 2007, the Ladd Carriage House was carefully moved. It went to a nearby parking lot. This temporary move avoided crossing any streetcar lines. On October 25, 2008, the house was moved back home to its first location.
New Life for the House
After the house was moved back, it got a big makeover on the outside. In April 2009, it was repainted from blue to brown colors. In 2010, the house was put back on the National Register of Historic Places. This showed how important it was.
In 2011, the building was sold. Then, in spring 2012, work began to fix up the inside. A new restaurant called Raven & Rose opened there in the fall of 2012. The amazing work done to restore the Ladd Carriage House even won an award from the Victorian Society in America.
