National Register of Historic Places

Fogelbo House

Portland, Washington County, Oregon
Listed
July 15, 2020
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100005343

About this property

Fogelbo House is a log house located in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in July 2020. The word fogelbo means "bird nest" in Swedish, and is derived from the Fogelquist family name, meaning "bird on a branch." The log house was built in 1938 by father-son duo Henry Steiner and John Steiner. Later in 1952, the house was purchased by the Fogelquists. In 1978, Washington County designated Fogelbo as a historical site. The estate was deeded to the neighboring nonprofit Nordic Northwest in 2015. The current residing member of the Fogelquist family, Sir Ross Fogelquist is a member of the Order of the Polar Star and was knighted by the King of Sweden. An avid collector, Sir Ross Fogelquist has transformed the home into one of the largest private collections of Nordic antiques in the United States. The collection hosted in the house's interior is open to publicly scheduled tours, typically led by Sir Fogelquist himself. Steiner senior was known for various log houses built in and around Mount Hood area. One famous example is Timberline Lodge, which is also registered with NRHP since 1973.

Location

8740 SW Oleson Road
Portland, Washington County, Oregon
45.45660, -122.76676

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Fogelbo House listed on the National Register?

Fogelbo House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 2020.

What type of historic resource is Fogelbo House?

Fogelbo House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fogelbo House?

The period of significance for Fogelbo House is recorded as the industrial era.

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