National Register of Historic Places

Blank, Stephen and Parthena M., House

Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon
Listed
July 13, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88001035

About this property

The Stephen and Parthena M. Blank House, also known as the Old Stagecoach Stop, is a historic residence located in Forest Grove, Oregon, United States. Built in 1858 or 1859, it is one of Forest Grove's distinctive examples of mid-19th century Greek Revival architecture. Gradual extensions of the structure from the 1850s to the 1880s employed multiple frame construction methods; the house particularly exhibits clear remnants of the balloon-frame and box-frame techniques of the period. Oral tradition suggests that the house was also used as an overnight stagecoach inn on the route between Portland and Tillamook in the late 19th or early 20th century. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Location

2117 A St.
Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon
45.52157, -123.11364

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Blank, Stephen and Parthena M., House listed on the National Register?

Blank, Stephen and Parthena M., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 13, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Blank, Stephen and Parthena M., House?

Blank, Stephen and Parthena M., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Blank, Stephen and Parthena M., House?

The period of significance for Blank, Stephen and Parthena M., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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