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Stephen and Parthena M. Blank House
U.S. Historic district
Contributing property
Photograph of the Blank house, a two-story, pedimented house with a large bay window and low-elevation porch
The Blank House in 2009
Location 2117 A Street
Forest Grove, Oregon
Area Less than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built c. 1858 (construction)
1895 (relocation)
Architectural style Greek Revival
Part of Walker Naylor Historic District (ID11000155)
NRHP reference No. 88001035
Added to NRHP July 14, 1988

The Stephen and Parthena M. Blank House is a very old and special home in Forest Grove, Oregon. It is also known as the Old Stagecoach Stop. This house was built around 1858 or 1859. It shows a unique style of building called Greek Revival architecture from the mid-1800s.

Over the years, the house was made bigger using different ways to build with wood. People say it was once a place where stagecoach travelers could stop and rest overnight. This was on the route between Portland and Tillamook. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

History of the Blank House

The Stephen and Parthena M. Blank House was built in 1858 or 1859. It is one of the oldest homes in Forest Grove, Oregon. The house has been changed and added to over many years. These changes happened from the 1850s all the way to the 1880s.

Building Styles and Materials

The house shows different ways people built homes back then. It has parts built using "balloon-frame" and "box-frame" methods. These are old ways of putting together the wooden frame of a house. The house is a great example of how building changed over time.

The Old Stagecoach Stop

For a long time, people have shared stories about the Blank House. They say it was used as a "stagecoach inn." This means it was a place where stagecoaches would stop. Travelers could stay the night there. This was important for people traveling between Portland and Tillamook.

National Recognition

The Stephen and Parthena M. Blank House is important because of its history and unique style. On July 14, 1988, it was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This list includes places across the United States that are important to history. Being on this list helps protect the house for future generations.

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