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This list presents the full set of buildings, structures, objects, sites, or districts designated on the National Register of Historic Places in Benton County, Oregon, and offers brief descriptive information about each of them. The National Register recognizes places of national, state, or local historic significance across the United States. Out of over 90,000 National Register sites nationwide, Oregon is home to over 2,000, and 57 of those are found in Benton County.


Current listings

Name on the Register Image Date listed Location City or town Description
1 Avery–Helm Historic District
Avery–Helm Historic District
January 27, 2000
(#99001716)
 Roughly bounded by SW 2nd, 6th, and Jefferson Streets, and the Highway 20/34 Bypass
44°33′32″N 123°15′58″W / 44.558981°N 123.265994°W / 44.558981; -123.265994 (Avery–Helm Historic District)		 Corvallis Located on several of Corvallis's earliest plats, the historic houses in this residential district present a window into the domestic aspects of the city's development from 1870 to 1949, providing a full industrial, socioeconomic, and architectural profile of that period.
2 Benton County Courthouse
Benton County Courthouse
January 30, 1978
(#78002278)
 NW 4th St. between Jackson and Monroe Sts.
44°33′55″N 123°15′44″W / 44.56524444°N 123.2621639°W / 44.56524444; -123.2621639 (Benton County Courthouse)		 Corvallis
3 Benton County State Bank Building
Benton County State Bank Building
March 7, 1979
(#79002035)
 155 SW Madison Ave.
44°33′48″N 123°15′31″W / 44.563333°N 123.258611°W / 44.563333; -123.258611 (Benton County State Bank Building)		 Corvallis
4 George W. Bethers House
George W. Bethers House
August 12, 1997
(#97000590)
 225 N. 8th St.
44°32′30″N 123°22′30″W / 44.541657°N 123.374960°W / 44.541657; -123.374960 (George W. Bethers House)		 Philomath
5 John Bexell House
John Bexell House
February 26, 1992
(#92000064)
 3009 NW Van Buren Ave.
44°34′15″N 123°17′06″W / 44.570925°N 123.2849167°W / 44.570925; -123.2849167 (John Bexell House)		 Corvallis
6 Dr. Ralph Lyman Bosworth House
Dr. Ralph Lyman Bosworth House
December 9, 1981
(#81000471)
 833 NW Buchanan Ave.
44°34′32″N 123°15′34″W / 44.575556°N 123.259444°W / 44.575556; -123.259444 (Dr. Ralph Lyman Bosworth House)		 Corvallis
7 J. R. Bryson House
J. R. Bryson House
November 15, 1979
(#79002036)
 242 NW 7th St.
44°34′03″N 123°15′47″W / 44.5675°N 123.263056°W / 44.5675; -123.263056 (J. R. Bryson House)		 Corvallis
8 Burnap–Rickard House
Burnap–Rickard House
August 1, 1984
(#84002931)
 518 SW 3rd St.
44°33′36″N 123°15′48″W / 44.56005556°N 123.2633611°W / 44.56005556; -123.2633611 (Burnap–Rickard House)		 Corvallis
9 Camp Arboretum Sign Shop
Camp Arboretum Sign Shop
June 25, 2008
(#08000544)
 8592–8399 NW Peavy Arboretum
44°39′22″N 123°13′58″W / 44.656078°N 123.232910°W / 44.656078; -123.232910 (Camp Arboretum Sign Shop)		 Corvallis vicinity
10 Jesse H. Caton House
Jesse H. Caton House
September 27, 1979
(#79002037)
 602 NW 4th St.
44°34′12″N 123°15′30″W / 44.57°N 123.258333°W / 44.57; -123.258333 (Jesse H. Caton House)		 Corvallis
11 Children's Farm Home School
Children's Farm Home School
March 25, 2008
(#08000254)
 4455 US 20 NE
44°36′34″N 123°12′54″W / 44.609444°N 123.215°W / 44.609444; -123.215 (Children's Farm Home School)		 Corvallis vicinity
12 College Hill West Historic District
College Hill West Historic District
August 1, 2002
(#02000827)
 Roughly bounded by NW Johnson, Polk, Arnold and 36th
44°34′15″N 123°17′09″W / 44.570966°N 123.285750°W / 44.570966; -123.285750 (College Hill West Historic District)		 Corvallis
13 Corvallis Hotel
Corvallis Hotel
September 10, 1987
(#87001533)
 201–211 SW Second St.
44°33′47″N 123°15′32″W / 44.563056°N 123.258889°W / 44.563056; -123.258889 (Corvallis Hotel)		 Corvallis
14 Crystal Lake Cemetery
Crystal Lake Cemetery
June 16, 2004
(#04000613)
 1945 SE Crystal Lake Dr.
44°32′52″N 123°15′12″W / 44.547778°N 123.253333°W / 44.547778; -123.253333 (Crystal Lake Cemetery)		 Corvallis
15 Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan
Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan
September 10, 1971
(#71000677)
 700 SW Madison Ave.
44°33′52″N 123°15′54″W / 44.564444°N 123.265°W / 44.564444; -123.265 (Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan)		 Corvallis
16 J. Leo Fairbanks House
J. Leo Fairbanks House
February 14, 1985
(#85000290)
 316 NW 32nd
44°34′16″N 123°17′13″W / 44.57113333°N 123.28705°W / 44.57113333; -123.28705 (J. Leo Fairbanks House)		 Corvallis
17 Dr. George R. Farra House
Dr. George R. Farra House
December 9, 1981
(#81000472)
 660 SW Madison Ave.
44°33′52″N 123°15′51″W / 44.564444°N 123.264167°W / 44.564444; -123.264167 (Dr. George R. Farra House)		 Corvallis
18 John Fiechter House
John Fiechter House
April 11, 1985
(#85000789)
 Finley Road, William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge
44°25′11″N 123°19′28″W / 44.419807°N 123.324378°W / 44.419807; -123.324378 (John Fiechter House)		 Corvallis vicinity
19 First Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
December 9, 1981
(#81000473)
 760 SW Madison Avenue
44°33′52″N 123°16′00″W / 44.564413°N 123.266550°W / 44.564413; -123.266550 (First Congregational Church)		 Corvallis
20 Fort Hoskins Site
Fort Hoskins Site
May 1, 1974
(#74001672)
 38150 Hoskins Road
44°40′37″N 123°27′43″W / 44.6768543193°N 123.461943669°W / 44.6768543193; -123.461943669 (Fort Hoskins Site)		 Kings Valley
21 Charles Gaylord House
Charles Gaylord House
June 21, 1991
(#91000805)
 600 NW Seventh St.
44°34′14″N 123°15′47″W / 44.570456°N 123.262939°W / 44.570456; -123.262939 (Charles Gaylord House)		 Corvallis
22 Hannah and Eliza Gorman House
Hannah and Eliza Gorman House
February 24, 2015
(#15000045)
 641 NW 4th Street
44°34′12″N 123°15′32″W / 44.570095°N 123.258870°W / 44.570095; -123.258870 (Hannah and Eliza Gorman House)		 Corvallis
23 Hadley–Locke House
Hadley–Locke House
December 21, 1981
(#81000474)
 704 NW 9th St.
44°34′19″N 123°15′48″W / 44.571944°N 123.263333°W / 44.571944; -123.263333 (Hadley–Locke House)		 Corvallis
24 Harris Bridge
Harris Bridge
November 29, 1979
(#79002040)
 W of Wren
44°34′48″N 123°27′37″W / 44.580023°N 123.460198°W / 44.580023; -123.460198 (Harris Bridge)		 Wren
25 Hayden Bridge
Hayden Bridge
November 29, 1979
(#79002034)
 W of Alsea
44°23′00″N 123°37′47″W / 44.383333°N 123.629722°W / 44.383333; -123.629722 (Hayden Bridge)		 Alsea
26 Helm–Hout House
Helm–Hout House
June 6, 1985
(#85001176)
 844 SW 5th St.
44°33′26″N 123°16′02″W / 44.55728611°N 123.267175°W / 44.55728611; -123.267175 (Helm–Hout House)		 Corvallis
27 Hotel Benton
Hotel Benton
May 20, 1982
(#82003719)
 408 SW Monroe Ave.
44°33′52″N 123°15′45″W / 44.564473°N 123.262366°W / 44.564473; -123.262366 (Hotel Benton)		 Corvallis This hotel building is a distinctive example of the Italian Renaissance style by architects Houghtaling and Dougan. Reflecting the progressive spirit of the early 1920s, the hotel was financed through public subscription and built by local contractors. Opening in 1925, it became social and business center of Corvallis for over 30 years.
28 Hull–Oakes Lumber Company
Hull–Oakes Lumber Company
August 2, 1996
(#96000869)
 23837 Dawson Rd.
44°22′N 123°25′W / 44.36°N 123.41°W / 44.36; -123.41 (Hull–Oakes Lumber Company)		 Monroe The last steam powered saw mill in the U.S.
29 Independent School
Independent School
May 28, 2013
(#13000332)
 25381 SW Airport Avenue
44°29′45″N 123°21′40″W / 44.495901°N 123.361097°W / 44.495901; -123.361097 (Independent School)		 Philomath
30 Irish Bend Covered Bridge No. 14169
Irish Bend Covered Bridge No. 14169
March 27, 2013
(#13000117)
 SW Campus Way Bike Path
44°34′00″N 123°18′03″W / 44.566535°N 123.300802°W / 44.566535; -123.300802 (Irish Bend Covered Bridge No. 14169)		 Corvallis Previously listed on the National Register in 1979, and removed in 1989 upon relocation from the Monroe vicinity to Oregon State University property in Corvallis.
31 Richard S. Irwin Barn
Richard S. Irwin Barn
July 7, 1988
(#88000954)
 26208 Finley Refuge Rd.
44°23′57″N 123°18′15″W / 44.399073°N 123.304067°W / 44.399073; -123.304067 (Richard S. Irwin Barn)		 Corvallis vicinity
32 Julian Hotel
Julian Hotel
March 22, 1984
(#84002933)
 105 SW 2nd St.
44°33′50″N 123°15′30″W / 44.563889°N 123.258333°W / 44.563889; -123.258333 (Julian Hotel)		 Corvallis
33 Charles King House
Charles King House
June 1, 1990
(#90000833)
 22930 Harris Rd.
44°34′47″N 123°27′38″W / 44.579639°N 123.460476°W / 44.579639; -123.460476 (Charles King House)		 Philomath vicinity
34 Isaac King House and Barn
Isaac King House and Barn
October 29, 1975
(#75001579)
 N of Philomath off OR 223
44°40′10″N 123°25′37″W / 44.669444°N 123.426944°W / 44.669444; -123.426944 (Isaac King House and Barn)		 Kings Valley
35 Lewis G. Kline Building
Lewis G. Kline Building
February 27, 1986
(#86000293)
 146 SW 2nd St.
44°33′48″N 123°15′33″W / 44.563333°N 123.259167°W / 44.563333; -123.259167 (Lewis G. Kline Building)		 Corvallis
36 Lewis G. Kline House
Lewis G. Kline House
December 9, 1981
(#81000475)
 308 NW 8th St.
44°34′05″N 123°15′51″W / 44.568056°N 123.264167°W / 44.568056; -123.264167 (Lewis G. Kline House)		 Corvallis
37 Lewisburg Hall and Warehouse Company Building
Lewisburg Hall and Warehouse Company Building
June 19, 1991
(#91000804)
 6000 NE Elliott Cir.
44°37′54″N 123°14′21″W / 44.631667°N 123.239167°W / 44.631667; -123.239167 (Lewisburg Hall and Warehouse Company Building)		 Lewisburg
38 Monroe State Bank Building
Monroe State Bank Building
February 26, 1992
(#92000065)
 190 S. Fifth St.
44°18′51″N 123°17′46″W / 44.314167°N 123.296111°W / 44.314167; -123.296111 (Monroe State Bank Building)		 Monroe
39 North Palestine Baptist Church
North Palestine Baptist Church
September 30, 2013
(#13000804)
 7300 NE Arnold Avenue (approx.)
44°40′16″N 123°12′50″W / 44.670995°N 123.213868°W / 44.670995; -123.213868 (North Palestine Baptist Church)		 Adair Village
40 Oregon State University Historic District
Oregon State University Historic District
June 25, 2008
(#08000546)
 Monroe and Orchard Ave., 30th St., Washington Wy., Jefferson Ave., 11th St.
44°33′56″N 123°16′39″W / 44.565661°N 123.277506°W / 44.565661; -123.277506 (Oregon State University Historic District)		 Corvallis
41 Dr. Henry S. Pernot House
Dr. Henry S. Pernot House
April 29, 1982
(#82003720)
 242 SW 5th St.
44°33′48″N 123°15′51″W / 44.56323611°N 123.2642361°W / 44.56323611; -123.2642361 (Dr. Henry S. Pernot House)		 Corvallis
42 Philomath College
Philomath College
December 11, 1972
(#72001078)
 Main St.
44°32′30″N 123°22′10″W / 44.541667°N 123.369444°W / 44.541667; -123.369444 (Philomath College)		 Philomath
43 Pi Beta Phi Sorority House
Pi Beta Phi Sorority House
June 14, 1982
(#82003721)
 3002 NW Harrison Blvd.
44°34′18″N 123°17′06″W / 44.57155556°N 123.2849556°W / 44.57155556; -123.2849556 (Pi Beta Phi Sorority House)		 Corvallis
44 Poultry Building and Incubator House
Poultry Building and Incubator House
August 16, 2006
(#06000725)
 800 SW Washington Ave.
44°33′42″N 123°16′06″W / 44.56167778°N 123.2682417°W / 44.56167778; -123.2682417 (Poultry Building and Incubator House)		 Corvallis
45 Peter Rickard Farmstead
Peter Rickard Farmstead
September 15, 1983
(#83002142)
 SW of Corvallis
44°26′53″N 123°21′15″W / 44.448056°N 123.354167°W / 44.448056; -123.354167 (Peter Rickard Farmstead)		 Corvallis vicinity
46 Charles L. Schuster House
Charles L. Schuster House
October 9, 1986
(#86002843)
 228 NW 28th St.
44°34′13″N 123°16′58″W / 44.57030556°N 123.2828306°W / 44.57030556; -123.2828306 (Charles L. Schuster House)		 Corvallis
47 Soap Creek School
Soap Creek School
June 19, 1991
(#91000803)
 37465 Soap Creek Rd.
44°39′37″N 123°16′42″W / 44.660278°N 123.278333°W / 44.660278; -123.278333 (Soap Creek School)		 Corvallis vicinity
48 Edwin and Anna Starr House
Edwin and Anna Starr House
October 9, 1986
(#86002840)
 26845 McFarland Rd.
44°22′09″N 123°19′11″W / 44.369167°N 123.319722°W / 44.369167; -123.319722 (Edwin and Anna Starr House)		 Monroe
49 George Taylor House
George Taylor House
December 9, 1981
(#81000476)
 504 NW 6th St.
44°34′10″N 123°15′39″W / 44.569444°N 123.260833°W / 44.569444; -123.260833 (George Taylor House)		 Corvallis AKA "Oliver House"
50 Jack Taylor House
Jack Taylor House
December 9, 1981
(#81000470)
 806 SW 5th St.
44°33′28″N 123°16′01″W / 44.55784722°N 123.26695°W / 44.55784722; -123.26695 (Jack Taylor House)		 Corvallis
51 Watson–Price Farmstead
Watson–Price Farmstead
June 30, 2005
(#05000638)
 23380 Hoskins Rd.
44°40′22″N 123°26′47″W / 44.672778°N 123.446389°W / 44.672778; -123.446389 (Watson–Price Farmstead)		 Kings Valley Built 1848, one of ten entries on the Historic Preservation League of Oregon's Most Endangered Places in Oregon 2011 list.
52 Charles and Ibby Whiteside House
Charles and Ibby Whiteside House
August 2, 2007
(#07000774)
 344 SW 7th St.
44°33′46″N 123°16′01″W / 44.562753°N 123.266883°W / 44.562753; -123.266883 (Charles and Ibby Whiteside House)		 Corvallis This excellent example of an airplane bungalow, built from planbooks in 1922 during a period of rapid growth in Corvallis, is probably the only house of that style ever constructed in the city.
53 Whiteside Theatre
Whiteside Theatre
February 25, 2009
(#09000060)
 361 SW Madison Ave.
44°33′49″N 123°15′44″W / 44.563733°N 123.262184°W / 44.563733; -123.262184 (Whiteside Theatre)		 Corvallis
54 Willamette Community and Grange Hall
Willamette Community and Grange Hall
May 28, 2009
(#09000359)
 27555 Greenberry Road
44°27′18″N 123°16′33″W / 44.455100°N 123.275932°W / 44.455100; -123.275932 (Willamette Community and Grange Hall)		 Corvallis vicinity
55 Willamette Valley and Coast Railroad Depot – Corvallis
Willamette Valley and Coast Railroad Depot – Corvallis
February 21, 1997
(#97000137)
 500 SW 7th St.
44°33′41″N 123°16′03″W / 44.561444°N 123.267472°W / 44.561444; -123.267472 (Willamette Valley and Coast Railroad Depot – Corvallis)		 Corvallis
56 James O. Wilson House
James O. Wilson House
November 6, 1980
(#80004546)
 340 SW 5th St.
44°33′44″N 123°15′53″W / 44.562274°N 123.264750°W / 44.562274; -123.264750 (James O. Wilson House)		 Corvallis
57 Elias Woodward House
Elias Woodward House
August 11, 1983
(#83002143)
 442 NW 4th St.
44°34′07″N 123°15′32″W / 44.568611°N 123.258889°W / 44.568611; -123.258889 (Elias Woodward House)		 Corvallis

Former listings

Name on the Register Image Date listed Date removed Location City or town Summary
1 Ransom A. Belknap House
1979
(#79002038)
1982
 W of Monroe
 Monroe Destroyed by fire
2 Corvallis High School (Oregon)
August 15, 2003
(#03000692)
April 18, 2006
 836 NW 11th St.
 Corvallis Demolished in 2004
3 Old Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority House
May 19, 1989
(#89000516)
February 6, 1990
 145 NW 21st St.
 Corvallis

See also

External links

  • Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, National Register Program
  • National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places site
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