National Register of Historic Places

Watson-Price Farmstead

Philomath, Benton County, Oregon
Listed
June 29, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05000638

About this property

The Watson-Price Farmstead is a historic building located in Philomath, Oregon. The house was built in 1852, and is the only remaining home built by William Pitman. The house is built in a Greek Revival style. James Watson was born in 1808 in Mason County, Kentucky. In 1833, he married Mary Ridgeway. Watson arrived in Oregon in 1847, just a few months before Benton County, Oregon was established. Watson served as a County Commissioner from 1852 to 1855. The Farmstead was built by William Pitman in 1852 and is the last remaining home Pitman built in Kings Valley. The Watson family is said to have built a temporary house behind the current location of the home upon their arrival in Benton County. The house took six months to complete and was paid for in gold totaling $2,500. The Watson-Price Farmstead was built in the Greek Revival architectural style, and currently exists in its historic form with only repairs to the roof and foundation since its construction. The home was built using Box construction techniques, commonly used for dwellings in 1840-1880. The property has been used as a farm since it was first developed in 1848.

Location

23380 Hoskins Rd.
Philomath, Benton County, Oregon
44.67271, -123.44752

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Sources

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When was Watson-Price Farmstead listed on the National Register?

Watson-Price Farmstead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Watson-Price Farmstead?

Watson-Price Farmstead is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Watson-Price Farmstead?

The period of significance for Watson-Price Farmstead is recorded as the industrial era.

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