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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 Polk 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 31 of those are found in Polk County.


Current listings

Name on the Register Image Date listed Location City or town Description
1 Beulah Methodist Episcopal Church
Beulah Methodist Episcopal Church
December 31, 2002
(#02001638)
 242 North Main
44°51′59″N 123°25′49″W / 44.866389°N 123.430278°W / 44.866389; -123.430278 (Beulah Methodist Episcopal Church)		 Falls City
2 Harrison Brunk House
Harrison Brunk House
May 6, 1975
(#75001599)
 Brunks Corner and Oregon Route 22
44°56′01″N 123°08′48″W / 44.933611°N 123.146667°W / 44.933611; -123.146667 (Harrison Brunk House)		 Brunks Corner
3 James S. and Jennie M. Cooper House
James S. and Jennie M. Cooper House
February 22, 1988
(#88000092)
 242 D Street
44°51′01″N 123°11′12″W / 44.850414°N 123.186591°W / 44.850414; -123.186591 (James S. and Jennie M. Cooper House)		 Independence
4 Joseph and Priscilla Craven House
Joseph and Priscilla Craven House
March 5, 1998
(#98000210)
 858 E. Main St.
44°50′56″N 123°13′30″W / 44.848889°N 123.225°W / 44.848889; -123.225 (Joseph and Priscilla Craven House)		 Monmouth
5 Dallas Tannery
Dallas Tannery
November 6, 1980
(#80003379)
 505 SW Levens St.
44°55′32″N 123°19′09″W / 44.925556°N 123.319167°W / 44.925556; -123.319167 (Dallas Tannery)		 Dallas
6 Dr. John E. and Mary D. Davidson House
Dr. John E. and Mary D. Davidson House
February 28, 1985
(#85000371)
 887 Monmouth St.
44°51′03″N 123°11′46″W / 44.850879°N 123.196247°W / 44.850879; -123.196247 (Dr. John E. and Mary D. Davidson House)		 Independence
7 Walter J. Domes House
Walter J. Domes House
March 9, 1990
(#90000373)
 8240 Pacific Hwy. W.
45°03′14″N 123°12′24″W / 45.053942°N 123.206629°W / 45.053942; -123.206629 (Walter J. Domes House)		 Rickreall
8 Kersey C. Eldridge House
Kersey C. Eldridge House
July 14, 1988
(#88001040)
 675 Monmouth St.
44°51′03″N 123°11′36″W / 44.850878°N 123.193227°W / 44.850878; -123.193227 (Kersey C. Eldridge House)		 Independence
9 Fort Yamhill Site
Fort Yamhill Site
July 27, 1971
(#71000681)
 32130–37008 3 Rivers Highway
45°04′08″N 123°34′12″W / 45.068952°N 123.570056°W / 45.068952; -123.570056 (Fort Yamhill Site)		 Grand Ronde
10 Grand Ronde Rail Depot
Grand Ronde Rail Depot
December 26, 2012
(#12001092)
 8615 Grand Ronde Road
45°03′36″N 123°36′39″W / 45.060016°N 123.610735°W / 45.060016; -123.610735 (Grand Ronde Rail Depot)		 Grand Ronde
11 Graves–Fisher–Strong House
Graves–Fisher–Strong House
June 20, 1985
(#85001336)
 391 E. Jackson St.
44°50′59″N 123°13′51″W / 44.849722°N 123.230833°W / 44.849722; -123.230833 (Graves–Fisher–Strong House)		 Monmouth
12 Jesse and Julia Harritt House
Jesse and Julia Harritt House
April 2, 1999
(#99000356)
 2280 Wallace Rd. NW
44°58′00″N 123°03′28″W / 44.966713°N 123.057718°W / 44.966713; -123.057718 (Jesse and Julia Harritt House)		 Salem
13 John W. Howell House
John W. Howell House
September 10, 1987
(#87001536)
 212 N. Knox St.
44°50′59″N 123°13′59″W / 44.849722°N 123.233056°W / 44.849722; -123.233056 (John W. Howell House)		 Monmouth
14 Independence Historic District
Independence Historic District
March 1, 1989
(#89000048)
 Roughly bounded by Butler, Main, G, and Ninth Sts.
44°51′02″N 123°11′23″W / 44.850556°N 123.189722°W / 44.850556; -123.189722 (Independence Historic District)		 Independence
15 Independence National Bank
Independence National Bank
November 6, 1986
(#86003182)
 302 S. Main St.
44°51′04″N 123°11′05″W / 44.851023°N 123.184837°W / 44.851023; -123.184837 (Independence National Bank)		 Independence
16 Parker School
Parker School
June 16, 1989
(#89000514)
 8900 Parker Rd.
44°46′47″N 123°12′38″W / 44.779722°N 123.210556°W / 44.779722; -123.210556 (Parker School)		 Independence
17 John Phillips House
John Phillips House
March 15, 1976
(#76001588)
 Northwest of Salem on Spring Valley Rd.
45°01′40″N 123°07′29″W / 45.027778°N 123.124722°W / 45.027778; -123.124722 (John Phillips House)		 Salem
18 Polk County Bank
Polk County Bank
November 6, 1986
(#86003179)
 295 E. Main St.
44°50′54″N 123°13′55″W / 44.848333°N 123.231944°W / 44.848333; -123.231944 (Polk County Bank)		 Monmouth
19 Riley–Cutler House
Riley–Cutler House
April 3, 1980
(#80003380)
 11510 Pedee Creek Rd.
44°46′06″N 123°26′44″W / 44.768396°N 123.445507°W / 44.768396; -123.445507 (Riley–Cutler House)		 Monmouth vicinity
20 Ritner Creek Bridge
Ritner Creek Bridge
November 29, 1979
(#79002147)
 South of Pedee
44°43′44″N 123°26′28″W / 44.728889°N 123.441111°W / 44.728889; -123.441111 (Ritner Creek Bridge)		 Monmouth
21 Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church
Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church
February 5, 1987
(#87000040)
 330 Monmouth St.
44°51′05″N 123°11′16″W / 44.851345°N 123.187841°W / 44.851345; -123.187841 (Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church)		 Independence
22 Edward W. St. Pierre House
Edward W. St. Pierre House
February 21, 1989
(#89000050)
 2425 Eola Dr.
44°56′40″N 123°04′55″W / 44.944577°N 123.081946°W / 44.944577; -123.081946 (Edward W. St. Pierre House)		 Salem
23 Eleanor Sherman House
Eleanor Sherman House
February 21, 1989
(#89000054)
 175 N. Craven St.
44°50′58″N 123°13′31″W / 44.849444°N 123.225278°W / 44.849444; -123.225278 (Eleanor Sherman House)		 Monmouth
24 Spring Valley Presbyterian Church
Spring Valley Presbyterian Church
May 15, 1974
(#74001717)
 Southeast of McCoy
45°00′49″N 123°07′38″W / 45.013611°N 123.127222°W / 45.013611; -123.127222 (Spring Valley Presbyterian Church)		 Salem
25 Union Street Railroad Bridge and Trestle
Union Street Railroad Bridge and Trestle
January 11, 2006
(#05001520)
 Junction of Union and Water Streets, NE (See also Marion County.)
44°56′50″N 123°02′31″W / 44.94712°N 123.042°W / 44.94712; -123.042 (Union Street Railroad Bridge and Trestle)		 Salem
26 George A. Wells Jr. House
George A. Wells Jr. House
December 22, 1981
(#81000521)
 10635 Buena Vista Rd.
44°46′47″N 123°09′05″W / 44.779722°N 123.151389°W / 44.779722; -123.151389 (George A. Wells Jr. House)		 Independence
27 Old West Salem City Hall
Old West Salem City Hall
June 1, 1990
(#90000841)
 1320 Edgewater St. NW
44°56′23″N 123°03′33″W / 44.939722°N 123.059167°W / 44.939722; -123.059167 (Old West Salem City Hall)		 Salem
28 J. A. Wheeler House
J. A. Wheeler House
November 6, 1986
(#86003177)
 386 Monmouth St.
44°51′05″N 123°11′19″W / 44.851368°N 123.188693°W / 44.851368; -123.188693 (J. A. Wheeler House)		 Independence
29 A. K. Wilson Building
A. K. Wilson Building
July 31, 1998
(#98000952)
 887 Main St.
44°55′14″N 123°19′01″W / 44.920690°N 123.317062°W / 44.920690; -123.317062 (A. K. Wilson Building)		 Dallas

Former listings

Name on the Register Image Date listed Date removed Location City or town Summary
1 Pumping Station Bridge
Pumping Station Bridge
November 29, 1979
(#79002146)
May 18, 1987
 SW of Ellendale
 Ellendale vicinity Collapsed in 1987

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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