Capt. John C. Ainsworth House

The John C. Ainsworth House is a historic building in Oregon City, Oregon, United States. It was built in 1851[2] for John C. Ainsworth, the main founder of the Oregon Steam Navigation Company.[3] It is one of the oldest structures in the Portland area and remains in good condition. It is also the only two-story portico in Oregon.[3] The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[4]

Capt. John C. Ainsworth House
The Ainsworth House in 2017
Capt. John C. Ainsworth House is located in Oregon City OR
Capt. John C. Ainsworth House
Capt. John C. Ainsworth House is located in Oregon
Capt. John C. Ainsworth House
Capt. John C. Ainsworth House is located in the United States
Capt. John C. Ainsworth House
Location19130 Lot Whitcomb Drive[1]
Oregon City, Oregon
Coordinates45°19′43″N 122°36′17″W / 45.328630°N 122.604643°W / 45.328630; -122.604643
Built1851
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.73001573
Added to NRHPMarch 26, 1973

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Further reading

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  • Hawkings, William J., III, and William F. Willingham. Classic Houses of Portland, Oregon, 1850–1950. Portland: Timber Press, 1999

References

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  1. ^ Ainsworth House & Gardens: Contact: Information & Directions, archived from the original on January 21, 2017, retrieved January 20, 2017.
  2. ^ Hartwig, Paul (February 1973), National Register of Historic Places Inventory — Nomination Form: Ainsworth (Captain John C.) House (PDF), retrieved January 20, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "ORE 3-MOUPL2: John C. Ainsworth House (2p)". Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record. Library of Congress. Archived from the original on December 12, 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2009.
  4. ^ "Department of the Interior, Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service: National Register of Historic Places; Annual Listing of Historic Properties", 44 FR 7416 (February 6, 1979), at 7569.
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