National Register of Historic Places

Farrer, Franklin W., House

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Listed
March 8, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89000093

About this property

The Franklin W. Farrer House in southeast Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon is a two-story dwelling listed on the National Register of Historic Places. An American Craftsman structure built in 1914, it was added to the register in 1989. The interior of the house, originally a single-family dwelling, has been converted to two apartments, one on each floor. The house is locally unusual in its use of cast stone as a homebuilding material. Other notable features include elements of Prairie School architecture such as a low-pitched gable roof, an offset main entrance, exaggerated eave overhangs, and a strong emphasis on horizontal lines. Farrer was the original owner. Born in 1867 in Minnesota, he moved in infancy to Damascus, Oregon, with his parents. In 1902, he began work for the United States Post Office Department in Portland, for which he delivered mail for 30 years. He occupied the house until his death in 1961.

Location

2706 SE Yamhill
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
45.51543, -122.63664

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Farrer, Franklin W., House listed on the National Register?

Farrer, Franklin W., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 8, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Farrer, Franklin W., House?

Farrer, Franklin W., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Farrer, Franklin W., House?

The period of significance for Farrer, Franklin W., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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