Washburne Historic District facts for kids
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Washburne Historic District
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Entering the Washburne Historic District near 4th and E Streets
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| Location | Springfield, Oregon bounded by Pioneer Parkway, A Street, 10th Street, and G Street |
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| Area | 84 acres |
| Architect | Multiple |
| NRHP reference No. | 87000042 |
| Added to NRHP | February 10, 1987 |
The Washburne Historic District in Springfield, Oregon is a special area. It was created in 1985 and added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1987. This register lists important places in the United States. The district covers about 84 acres.
It includes 29 full blocks and five partial blocks. The area is generally located between A Street (south), G Street (north), Pioneer Parkway (west), and 10th Street (east).
A building called Springfield General Hospital is also in this district. It is now an apartment building and is separately listed on the NRHP.
History of the District
The Washburne Historic District is named after C.W. Washburne. He was a banker and owned a flour mill. This area was once part of a large land claim from 1852. This claim belonged to Elias Briggs, who founded Springfield.
The streets and blocks in the district were planned between 1872 and 1890. Many of the buildings still standing today were built between 1890 and 1915. In fact, almost 44% of them are from this time. By the mid-1920s, most of the district had paved streets and sidewalks.
Types of Buildings in the District
The Washburne Historic District has different types of buildings. They are grouped based on when they were built and how they look. This helps show the history of the area.
- Primary Significant Buildings: These are the oldest and most important.
- They were built between 1890 and 1915.
- There are 136 of these structures.
- Secondary Significant Buildings: These buildings are also important to the district's history.
- They were built between 1916 and 1930.
- There are 98 of these structures.
- Compatible/Contributing Buildings: These buildings fit well with the district's style.
- They were built between 1930 and 1940.
- There are 12 of these structures.
- Compatible/Non-Contributing Buildings: These buildings fit the style but are not as old or have been changed.
- Some were built after 1940 but still look like the older buildings.
- Others were built between 1890 and 1940 but have been changed a lot.
- There are 80 total buildings in this group.
- Intrusion/Non-Contributing Buildings: These buildings do not fit the historic style of the district.
- They are newer or look very different from the original buildings.
- There are 9 of these structures.
