National Register of Historic Places

Port, Dr. Luke A., House

Salem, Marion County, Oregon
Listed
October 1, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73001581

About this property

Deepwood Museum & Gardens, formerly known as Historic Deepwood Estate, or simply Deepwood, is a historic house in Salem, Oregon, United States. The home was built by Dr. Luke A. Port, with construction beginning in 1893, and completed in 1894. The historic house and property have been managed since 1974 by the non-profit Friends of Deepwood, and is owned by the City of Salem. It was designed by William C. Knighton as his first residential commission, and the landscape design was done by the Salem firm of Lord & Schryver starting in 1929. The Queen Anne style house contains Povey Brothers Studio stained glass windows throughout. The construction cost was between $12,000 and $15,000.

Location

1116 Mission St., SE
Salem, Marion County, Oregon
44.92932, -123.03289

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Sources

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When was Port, Dr. Luke A., House listed on the National Register?

Port, Dr. Luke A., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Port, Dr. Luke A., House?

Port, Dr. Luke A., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Port, Dr. Luke A., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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