National Register of Historic Places

Putnam, George Palmer and Dorothy Binney House

Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon
Listed
May 28, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98000607

About this property

The George Palmer and Dorothy Binney Putnam House is a historic house located in Bend, Oregon. The house is a 1+1⁄2-story, single-family residence in the American Craftsman style. The home was purchased by newspaper publisher George P. Putnam and his new bride, Dorothy Binney Putnam, the heiress to the Crayola fortune, following their honeymoon in 1912. They named the estate "Pinelyn." At the time it was the third most expensive home constructed in Bend, Oregon in 1911–1912, at a cost of $4,000. The Putnams lived in the house until 1914, and sold it in 1919. The Putnams were divorced in 1929 and Mr. Putnam married famed aviator Amelia Earhart. Retaining its original character and charm, a majority of the historic fabric in the house is intact. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 29, 1998. National Register of Historic Places listings in Deschutes County, Oregon

Location

606 NW Congress St.
Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon
44.05771, -121.31872

Categories

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Sources

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When was Putnam, George Palmer and Dorothy Binney House listed on the National Register?

Putnam, George Palmer and Dorothy Binney House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Putnam, George Palmer and Dorothy Binney House?

Putnam, George Palmer and Dorothy Binney House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Putnam, George Palmer and Dorothy Binney House?

The period of significance for Putnam, George Palmer and Dorothy Binney House is recorded as the industrial era.

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