National Register of Historic Places

Cornelius, Benjamin, Jr., House

Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon
Listed
July 13, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88001034

About this property

The Benjamin Cornelius Jr. House, also known as the Benjamin Cornelius Jr. and Rachel McKinney Cornelius House, is a historic residence located in Forest Grove, Oregon, United States. It was built around 1873 by carpenter Harley McDonald, one of the first settlers to offer architectural services in Oregon, and is one of only two houses designed by McDonald remaining in Forest Grove. Its Italianate form and Gothic details are highly distinctive in Forest Grove, while its veranda (added around 1900) exhibits Colonial styling. Benjamin and Rachel Cornelius, the first occupants of the house, had crossed the Oregon Trail via the Meek Cutoff in 1845; the Cornelius family was instrumental in the foundation of Hillsboro and the town of Cornelius during their lifetime, and Benjamin was also prominently involved in early real estate transactions in the area. Benjamin was murdered in 1881, during the couple's tenure at this house. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988, and included as part of the Clark Historic District in 2002.

Location

2314 Nineteenth Ave.
Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon
45.51825, -123.10608

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Cornelius, Benjamin, Jr., House listed on the National Register?

Cornelius, Benjamin, Jr., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 13, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Cornelius, Benjamin, Jr., House?

Cornelius, Benjamin, Jr., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Cornelius, Benjamin, Jr., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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