National Register of Historic Places

Doernbecher, Frank Silas, House

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Listed
March 14, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78002311

About this property

The Frank Silas Doernbecher House is a Tudor-Revival mansion located in Northeast Portland, Oregon, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house was built circa 1903 for Portland businessman Frank S. Doernbecher (1861–1921), who founded the Doernbecher Furniture Company in Tacoma, Washington, and upon moving to Portland in 1900 established the Doernbecher Manufacturing Company. Doernbecher also made a $200,000 donation to build the Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland.

Location

2323 NE Tillamook St.
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
45.53763, -122.64266

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Sources

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When was Doernbecher, Frank Silas, House listed on the National Register?

Doernbecher, Frank Silas, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 14, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Doernbecher, Frank Silas, House?

Doernbecher, Frank Silas, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Doernbecher, Frank Silas, House?

The period of significance for Doernbecher, Frank Silas, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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