National Register of Historic Places

Hunter-Morelock House

Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon
Listed
February 28, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85000373

About this property

The Hunter–Morelock House is a historic house located at 104 Holmes St. in Wallowa, Oregon. The house was built in 1903 for Charles A. Hunter, a Wallowa politician and businessmen; it was later purchased by J. P. Morelock, one of the founders and later mayor of Wallowa. The house's design incorporates the bungalow and Queen Anne styles; the design includes a veranda, a hip roof with a small dormer, and a double-hung sash central window. The dormer is trimmed in Eastlake style trim, and art glass is used extensively in the entrance and several interior windows. The Hunter–Morelock House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 28, 1985.

Location

104 Holmes St.
Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon
45.56960, -117.52554

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Hunter-Morelock House listed on the National Register?

Hunter-Morelock House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 28, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Hunter-Morelock House?

Hunter-Morelock House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hunter-Morelock House?

The period of significance for Hunter-Morelock House is recorded as the industrial era.

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