National Register of Historic Places

Sheffield, John and Sarah, House

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Listed
March 1, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91000139

About this property

The John and Sarah Sheffield House, also known as Paradise Springs Farm, in southeast Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon, is a two-story dwelling listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1866 as a farm house, it was added to the register in 1991. It is one of the oldest remaining homes in its neighborhood. Located on the western slope of Mount Tabor, the house is in a residential part of the Sunnyside neighborhood. Built in a Classic Revival architectural style with Italianate decorative elements, the two-story structure was augmented in the early 20th century by two single-story additions to the rear. The original house plan is based on two gables set perpendicular to one another. Constructed of heavy timbers, the house is balloon-framed and is supported by brick columns and by timbers that rest on bricks and stones. Most of the original sash windows contain wavy glass with air bubbles. Interior features include the six original rooms, three on each floor, with ceilings that are 107 inches (270 cm) high downstairs and 103 inches (260 cm) high upstairs. These rooms have original baseboard with crown molding and four-panel doors. A staircase with a banister and a turned newel post connects the two levels.

Location

4272 SE. Washington St.
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
45.51852, -122.61806

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When was Sheffield, John and Sarah, House listed on the National Register?

Sheffield, John and Sarah, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Sheffield, John and Sarah, House?

Sheffield, John and Sarah, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sheffield, John and Sarah, House?

The period of significance for Sheffield, John and Sarah, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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