[Hist_Pres] Oregon's most recent listings in the National Register of Historic Places

[Ian Johnson]

Oregon Preservation Partners,

The Oregon SHPO is pleased to announce the recent listing of the
Irvington Historic District in Portland and Central School in Milton
Freewater.

Irvington Historic District 

Opened for development in 1891, the original Irvington Plat and
surrounding area is important as an early example of the influence of
streetcar development and restrictive covenants in Portland’s
residential neighborhoods. These influences had long-lasting impacts on
the architectural character of Irvington through 1948 when most lots had
been developed and the streetcar lines were replaced with gasoline
buses.

The extension of streetcar lines from downtown Portland to the suburban
eastside of the Willamette River resulted in the use of a strict grid of
streets and blocks aligned with the rails and commercial and
multi-family development along heavily-traveled routes. To control land
uses and guide residential development in this rapidly growing
community, developers used privately -imposed and -enforced covenants.
Restrictions included minimum street setbacks, establishment of baseline
house values, and limits on use, among others. Similar explicit rules
were later adopted in other areas, serving as a prelude to the advent of
comprehensive land-use planning in early-twentieth century Portland. 

The district is also notable for the collection of
architecturally-important residences constructed between 1891 and 1948.
At least 23 prominent architects and builders designed and/or
constructed buildings in the district, including Robert Beat, Frederick
Bowman, Robert Rice, Edward Mautz, Ellis Lawrence, Joseph Jacobberger,
H.L. Camp, Marcus Delahunt, Luther Bailey, and Henry Lambert.

Central School

In 1909, School District 31 embarked on an ambitious building program
that called for the construction of one new brick school for each of the
towns of Milton and Freewater to meet the educational needs of a rapidly
growing population. Plans also called for expanding the School
District’s services by offering free high school education at
Central School, a first in the community. 

While the district sought to meet a practical need, Central School was
not a simple utilitarian design. Instead it was an architect-designed
statement that heralded the maturation of the community and communicated
the town’s hopes for a prosperous future. Under the direction of Walla
Walla, WA architect, Charles Edward Finkenbinder, the building reflected
the latest in school design including modern mechanical equipment and
well-appointed interiors. Finkenbinder’s incorporation of Classical,
Renaissance, and Romanesque design elements into the building's exterior
successfully communicated the educational purpose of the facility and
the aspirations of a successful and rapidly growing town. Finkinbinder
was responsible for the design of many schools in Eastern Oregon,
including Columbia College, currently Milton-Freewater City Hall.

Oregon’s State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation
recommended the nomination of the Irvington Historic District and
Central School in June 2010. 

More information about the National Register and recent Oregon listings
is online at www.oregonheritage.org.


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Ian P. Johnson, Historian
Oregon SHPO
725 Summer Street NE, Suite C
Salem, Oregon  97301
Ph: (503) 986-0678
Fax: (503) 986-0793
 
Visit our website: 
www.oregonheritage.org ( http://www.oregonheritage.org/ )
 ( http://www.oregonheritage.org ) 
Comments or suggestions:
Heritage.Programs at state.or.us (
mailto:Email.Heritage-Programs at state.or.us )
 


************************************************
Ian P. Johnson, Historian
Oregon SHPO
725 Summer Street NE, Suite C
Salem, Oregon  97301
Ph: (503) 986-0678
Fax: (503) 986-0793
 
Visit our website: 
www.oregonheritage.org ( http://www.oregonheritage.org/ )
 ( http://www.oregonheritage.org ) 
Comments or suggestions:
Heritage.Programs at state.or.us (
mailto:Email.Heritage-Programs at state.or.us )
 

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