Ole and Polly Oleson Farmhouse facts for kids
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Ole and Polly Oleson Farmhouse
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 Location in Oregon
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| Location | 5430 SW Ames Way, Washington, Oregon |
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| Area | 1.31 acres (0.53 ha) |
| Built | 1890 |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne/Eastlake |
| NRHP reference No. | 91000140 |
| Added to NRHP | February 22, 1991 |
The Ole and Polly Oleson Farmhouse is an old house with a lot of history, found near Portland, Oregon. It was added to a special list of important places, called the National Register of Historic Places, on February 22, 1991. This list helps protect buildings and sites that are important to American history.
A Look at the Oleson Farmhouse
This house has two floors and was built in a popular style called Queen Anne/Eastlake. It sits on about 1.3 acres (that's like one and a third football fields!) in the Raleigh Hills area of Washington County.
From the house, you can see Ames Way and Oleson Road. The land around the house still has many of the original plants that the Oleson family planted long ago. The house was built between 1889 and 1890. It seems it was built to replace an older house from the 1860s that was on the same spot.
What is Queen Anne/Eastlake Style?
The Queen Anne style was very popular for homes in the late 1800s. These houses often have:
- Towers or turrets (small, decorative towers)
- Wrap-around porches
- Different textures on the outside, like shingles and bricks
- Fancy details and decorations
The Eastlake style is a part of Queen Anne. It adds more detailed, carved wooden decorations. Think of it like adding extra fancy trim to a cake! The Oleson Farmhouse shows off these cool design ideas.
