The Jacob Clearwater House in Springfield, Oregon was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.
Jacob Clearwater House | |
 Photograph of the Jacob Clearwater House, taken around 1890. | |
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| Location | 1656 Clearwater Lane, Springfield, Oregon |
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| Coordinates | 44°01′35″N 122°57′04″W / 44.026348°N 122.951247°W |
| Area | 43 acres (17 ha)[1] |
| NRHP reference No. | 100001273 |
| Added to NRHP | July 3, 2017 |
It was home to the Clearwater family who transited the Oregon Trail and homesteaded 320 acres (1.3 km2) in 1865 along the Middle Fork of the Willamette River. It was built in 1874 and is one of only four houses from 1874 or before in the Springfield area.[2][3]
It is a Gothic Revival-style house.[4]
The listing includes 43 acres (17 ha) of land containing the house and a historic water tower. The water tower is 10 by 10 feet (3.0 m × 3.0 m) in plan.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b David and Deanna Larson (November 25, 2016). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Jacob Clearwater Farmhouse". Oregon. Available to download from Oregon Historic Sites Database listing.
- ^ Maiolo, Derek (July 26, 2017). "Jacob Clearwater Farmhouse near Springfield qualifies for listing on National Register of Historic Places". Register-Guard.
- ^ "Jacob Clearwater Farmhouse listed in National Register of Historic Places". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
- ^ "The Jacob Clearwater Farmhouse".
Further reading
edit- Larson, David and Deanna. Photos by Deanna Larson. "Jacob Clearwater Farmhouse, National Register Nomination." (2017)
External links
edit- The Jacob Clearwater Farmhouse, YouTube video
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