National Register of Historic Places listings in Multnomah County, Oregon facts for kids
Have you ever wondered about the oldest and most special buildings or places around you? In the United States, there's a list called the National Register of Historic Places. It's like a hall of fame for important buildings, structures, objects, sites, and even whole areas that have a big story to tell. These places are important because of their history, whether it's for the whole country, the state, or just the local area.
Oregon has over 2,000 places on this special list. Guess what? More than a quarter of them are right here in Multnomah County! Most of these amazing spots (over 90%) are found within the city of Portland.
This article will focus on the cool historic places in Multnomah County that are outside of Portland's city limits. Even if some places have a Portland mailing address, they might still be outside the city itself.
Contents
Discovering Historic Places in Multnomah County
What is the National Register?
The National Register of Historic Places helps protect and celebrate important parts of our past. When a place is added to this list, it means it has a unique story. It could be an old house, a special bridge, or even a whole neighborhood. These places teach us about how people lived long ago. They show us how things were built and what was important in different times.
Historic Spots Outside Portland
There are over 500 historic places listed within Portland itself. That's a lot! Because there are so many, they have their own separate lists. You can explore them by clicking on the map or the links below.
Now, let's look at some of the fascinating historic places found outside Portland in Multnomah County.
| Name on the Register | Image | Date listed | Location | City or town | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emanuel and Christina Anderson House |
 |
(#05000448) |
1420 SE Roberts Avenue 45°29′11″N 122°25′01″W / 45.486338°N 122.416815°W |
Gresham | This historic house is located in Gresham. It was added to the National Register in 2005. |
| 2 | Rae Selling Berry Garden and House |
 |
(#02001637) |
11505 SW Summerville Avenue 45°26′33″N 122°39′43″W / 45.442380°N 122.661900°W |
Portland | The Rae Selling Berry Garden and House is a beautiful spot. It was recognized for its historical importance in 2002. |
| 3 | Bonneville Dam Historic District |
 |
(#86000727) |
Between Interstate 84 and Washington State Route 14 45°38′29″N 121°56′41″W / 45.641380°N 121.944600°W |
Bonneville (and North Bonneville, Washington) | The Bonneville Dam was built in the 1930s. It was the first dam of its kind to make so much electricity from water power. The historic area includes the dam, its powerhouses, a boat lock, and a fish ladder. |
| 4 | Bybee–Howell House |
 |
(#74001716) |
13901 NW Howell Park Road 45°38′29″N 122°49′08″W / 45.641375°N 122.818872°W |
Sauvie Island | This historic house is located on Sauvie Island. It was added to the National Register in 1974. |
| 5 | Columbia River Highway Historic District |
_(mulDA0028).jpg) |
(#83004168) |
Roughly along the south side of the Columbia River 45°32′23″N 122°14′39″W / 45.539747°N 122.244119°W |
Troutdale to The Dalles | The Historic Columbia River Highway was built between 1913 and 1922. It was the very first scenic highway in the United States! It was designed so visitors could enjoy the amazing views of the Columbia River Gorge. It also showed new ways to build roads. |
| 6 | Elliott R. Corbett House |
 |
(#96001070) |
01600 SW Greenwood Road 45°26′01″N 122°39′43″W / 45.433669°N 122.662073°W |
Portland vicinity | This house was built in 1915 in the Colonial Revival style. It's a great example of work by a top Portland architecture firm. It also shows how the Dunthorpe area started as a fancy country neighborhood. |
| 7 | H. L. and Gretchen Hoyt Corbett House |
 |
(#91000129) |
01405 SW Corbett Hill Circle 45°26′19″N 122°39′50″W / 45.438562°N 122.663987°W |
Portland | This house was added to the National Register in 1991. It is located near Portland. |
| 8 | Maurice Crumpacker House |
 |
(#92001378) |
12714 SW Iron Mountain Boulevard 45°25′59″N 122°39′30″W / 45.433017°N 122.658370°W |
Portland vicinity | The Maurice Crumpacker House is another historic home near Portland. It was listed in 1992. |
| 9 | Fairview City Jail |
 |
(#16000290) |
120 1st Street 45°32′22″N 122°26′01″W / 45.539395°N 122.433726°W |
Fairview | This old jail in Fairview was added to the list in 2016. It shows how small town jails used to look. |
| 10 | Roy and Leola Gangware House |
 |
(#90000284) |
4848 SW Humphrey Boulevard 45°30′17″N 122°43′35″W / 45.504596°N 122.726419°W |
Portland | The Roy and Leola Gangware House was listed in 1990. It's another historic home in the Portland area. |
| 11 | William Gedamke House |
 |
(#89001970) |
1304 E Powell Boulevard 45°29′52″N 122°25′06″W / 45.497678°N 122.418444°W |
Gresham | The William Gedamke House in Gresham is a beautiful example of the Queen Anne style. It was built around 1900. Its design came from a popular mail-order plan book. |
| 12 | Andreas Graf House |
 |
(#80003356) |
44222 SE Loudon Road 45°30′40″N 122°12′29″W / 45.511019°N 122.208151°W |
Corbett | The Andreas Graf House started as a Carpenter Gothic home around 1885. Later, it was updated to the more popular Queen Anne style. Andreas Graf, a German immigrant, built it himself using lumber he cut. |
| 13 | Gresham Carnegie Library |
 |
(#99001715) |
410 N Main Street 45°30′02″N 122°25′51″W / 45.500532°N 122.430715°W |
Gresham | The Gresham Carnegie Library was added to the list in 2000. It's a historic building that once served as the town's library. |
| 14 | Charles Hunter Hamlin House |
 |
(#16000346) |
1322 SE 282nd Avenue 45°29′13″N 122°22′20″W / 45.486909°N 122.372295°W |
Gresham | This house in Gresham was added to the National Register in 2016. |
| 15 | Fred Harlow House |
 |
(#84003078) |
726 E Historic Columbia River Highway 45°32′17″N 122°22′57″W / 45.538150°N 122.382532°W |
Troutdale | The Fred Harlow House in Troutdale was listed in 1984. It's located along the historic Columbia River Highway. |
| 16 | Pierre Rossiter and Charlotte Hines House |
 |
(#02000660) |
02393 SW Military Road 45°26′34″N 122°39′17″W / 45.442694°N 122.654858°W |
Portland | This house near Portland was added to the list in 2002. |
| 17 | Dr. Herbert H. Hughes House |
 |
(#01000932) |
1229 W Powell Boulevard 45°29′51″N 122°26′40″W / 45.497403°N 122.444565°W |
Gresham | The Dr. Herbert H. Hughes House in Gresham was listed in 2001. |
| 18 | Joseph Jacobberger Country House |
_-_1.jpg) |
(#10001171) |
5545 SW Sweetbriar Street 45°29′56″N 122°44′04″W / 45.498889°N 122.734444°W |
Portland | Joseph Jacobberger was a very important architect in Portland. He designed this Arts and Crafts style house for his family in 1916. He lived here while designing many famous buildings in Portland, like homes, schools, and churches. |
| 19 | C. Hunt and Gertrude McClintock Lewis House |
 |
(#15000054) |
11645 SW Military Lane 45°26′27″N 122°39′12″W / 45.440781°N 122.653405°W |
Portland | This house near Portland was added to the National Register in 2015. |
| 20 | Louise Home Hospital and Residence Hall |
 |
(#87001556) |
722 NE 162nd Avenue 45°31′41″N 122°29′45″W / 45.528186°N 122.495725°W |
Gresham | The Louise Home Hospital and Residence Hall in Gresham was listed in 1987. |
| 21 | Donald and Ruth McGraw House |
 |
(#01000935) |
01845 SW Military Road 45°26′22″N 122°39′35″W / 45.439555°N 122.659709°W |
Portland | This house near Portland was added to the National Register in 2001. |
| 22 | Multnomah County Poor Farm |
 |
(#90000844) |
2126 SW Halsey Street 45°32′13″N 122°24′24″W / 45.537005°N 122.406784°W |
Troutdale | The Multnomah County Poor Farm in Troutdale was listed in 1990. It was once a place where people who needed help could live and work. |
| 23 | Multnomah Falls Lodge and Footpath |
 |
(#81000512) |
Historic Columbia River Highway, northeast of Bridal Veil 45°34′38″N 122°07′02″W / 45.577247°N 122.117218°W |
Bridal Veil vicinity | The beautiful Multnomah Falls Lodge and its footpath were added to the list in 1981. It's a popular spot near the famous Multnomah Falls. |
| 24 | E. J. O'Donnell House |
.jpg) |
(#93001564) |
5535 SW Hewett Boulevard 45°30′16″N 122°44′04″W / 45.504446°N 122.734352°W |
Portland | The E. J. O'Donnell House near Portland was listed in 1994. |
| 25 | Charles and Fae Olson House |
 |
(#07000921) |
765 SW Walters Road 45°29′30″N 122°26′02″W / 45.491587°N 122.433768°W |
Gresham | This modern-style home in Gresham was designed and built by Charles Olson himself after World War II. It shows how people wanted new styles after the war. |
| 26 | David and Marianne Ott House |
 |
(#15000167) |
2075 SE Palmblad Road 45°28′57″N 122°24′14″W / 45.482434°N 122.403952°W |
Gresham | The David and Marianne Ott House in Gresham was added to the list in 2015. |
| 27 | John V. G. Posey House |
 |
(#90001517) |
02107 SW Greenwood Road 45°26′11″N 122°39′26″W / 45.436487°N 122.657336°W |
Portland | The John V. G. Posey House near Portland was listed in 1990. |
| 28 | Dr. A. E. and Phila Jane Rockey House |
 |
(#85003036) |
10263 SW Riverside Drive 45°27′03″N 122°39′37″W / 45.450730°N 122.660399°W |
Portland | This historic house near Portland was added to the National Register in 1985. |
| 29 | Percy A. Smith House |
.jpg) |
(#91000135) |
01837 SW Greenwood Road 45°26′11″N 122°39′38″W / 45.436369°N 122.660433°W |
Portland | The Percy A. Smith House near Portland was listed in 1991. |
| 30 | Stanley C. E. Smith House |
 |
(#91000796) |
01905 SW Greenwood Road 45°26′11″N 122°39′31″W / 45.436441°N 122.658480°W |
Portland vicinity | This house near Portland was added to the National Register in 1991. |
| 31 | Springdale School |
 |
(#11000771) |
32405 E Historic Columbia River Highway 45°31′10″N 122°19′46″W / 45.519390°N 122.329580°W |
Corbett vicinity | The Springdale School near Corbett was listed in 2011. It's an old school building with a lot of history. |
| 32 | Sunken Village Archeological Site (35MU4) |
 |
(#89002455) |
Address restricted |
Sauvie Island | The Sunken Village is an amazing archeological site on Sauvie Island. It holds the remains of an old Chinookan village. This site is special because it shows how these people lived and traded long ago. |
| 33 | Troutdale Methodist Episcopal Church |
 |
(#93000921) |
302 SE Harlow Street 45°32′21″N 122°23′10″W / 45.539180°N 122.386155°W |
Troutdale | The Troutdale Methodist Episcopal Church was listed in 1993. It's an important part of Troutdale's history. |
| 34 | View Point Inn |
 |
(#85000367) |
40301 NE Larch Mountain Road 45°31′59″N 122°14′55″W / 45.532949°N 122.248482°W |
Corbett | The View Point Inn sits high up with amazing views of the Columbia River Gorge. It's the only old fancy hotel left from when the Columbia River Highway was new. It shows how popular car trips became in the 1910s and 1920s. |
| 35 | Vista House |
 |
(#74001705) |
Historic Columbia River Highway 45°32′22″N 122°14′40″W / 45.539579°N 122.244401°W |
Crown Point | The Vista House on the Historic Columbia River Highway is a famous landmark. It was listed in 1974 and offers incredible views. |
| 36 | Whidden–Kerr House and Garden |
 |
(#88001039) |
11648 SW Military Lane 45°26′29″N 122°39′08″W / 45.441435°N 122.652169°W |
Portland | This house and its carriage house were built in 1901. They are a great example of the Prairie School style. The gardens were also very special and were developed over time. |
| 37 | Theodore B. Wilcox Country Estate |
 |
(#93000019) |
3707 SW 52nd Place 45°29′46″N 122°43′46″W / 45.496238°N 122.729535°W |
Portland | The Theodore B. Wilcox Country Estate near Portland was listed in 1993. |
| 38 | Jacob Zimmerman House |
 |
(#86001226) |
17111 NE Sandy Boulevard 45°32′55″N 122°29′14″W / 45.548621°N 122.487182°W |
Gresham | The Jacob Zimmerman House in Gresham was added to the National Register in 1986. |
Former Listings
Sometimes, places are removed from the National Register. This can happen if they are changed too much or are no longer standing. Here are a couple of places that used to be on the list in Multnomah County:
| Name on the Register | Image | Date listed | Date removed | Location | City or town | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethel Baptist Church |
(#82003740) |
|
101 S. Main Street |
Gresham | The Bethel Baptist Church in Gresham was listed in 1982 but removed in 2006. | |
| 2 | Lewis H. Mills House |
(#97000135) |
|
1350 SW Military Road 45°26′24″N 122°39′59″W / 45.43992°N 122.6663°W |
Portland | The Lewis H. Mills House near Portland was listed in 1997 and delisted in 2010. |
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Oregon
- Listings in neighboring counties: Clackamas, Clark, Columbia, Hood River, Skamania, Washington
- List of National Historic Landmarks in Oregon
- Historic preservation
- History of Oregon
- Lists of Oregon-related topics
External links
- Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, National Register Program
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places site
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
National Register of Historic Places listings in Multnomah County, Oregon Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.