National Register of Historic Places

Washburne Historic District

Springfield, Lane County, Oregon
Listed
February 10, 1987
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
87000042

About this property

The Washburne Historic District in Springfield, Oregon was established in 1985 and added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1987. The district includes 29 full blocks and five partial blocks, and it is roughly bounded by A Street on the south, G Street on the north, Pioneer Parkway on the west, and 10th Street on the east. Its total area encompasses 84 acres. Springfield General Hospital, now an apartment building within the district, is individually listed on the NRHP. Named for banker and flour mill owner C.W. Washburne, the Washburne Historic District is part of an 1852 Donation Land Claim by Springfield founder Elias Briggs. The grid style blocks were platted from surveys between 1872 and 1890. Nearly 44 percent of surviving structures were completed between 1890 and 1915. Most of the district included paved streets and sidewalks by the mid-1920s. Primary significant: built 1890 - 1915, 136 structures Secondary significant: built 1916 - 1930, 98 structures Compatible/contributing: built 1930 - 1940, 12 structures built after 1940 and consistent with the character of the district built 1890 - 1940 but substantially altered by renovation, 80 total Intrusion/non-contributing: non-historic structures irrelevant to the building traditions in the district, 9 structures List of Washburne Historic District walking tour houses National Register of Historic Places listings in Lane County, Oregon

Location

Springfield, Lane County, Oregon
44.05078, -123.01887

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Springfield General Hospital
Civil War
0.2 mi
Springfield Motors Buick Dealership
Modern
0.3 mi
Springfield High School
Industrial
0.3 mi
Oregon Power Company's Springfield Substation
Industrial
0.3 mi
Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Station and Freight House
Industrial
0.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Washburne Historic District listed on the National Register?

Washburne Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 10, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Washburne Historic District?

Washburne Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Washburne Historic District?

The period of significance for Washburne Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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