Capt. John C. Ainsworth House

Capt. John C. Ainsworth House

Ainsworth house in 1934
Nearest city Oregon City, Oregon
Coordinates 45°19′44″N 122°36′12″W / 45.32889°N 122.60333°W / 45.32889; -122.60333Coordinates: 45°19′44″N 122°36′12″W / 45.32889°N 122.60333°W / 45.32889; -122.60333
Area 9.5 acres (3.8 ha)
Built 1851
Architectural style Classical Revival
NRHP Reference # 73001573
Added to NRHP March 26, 1973[1]

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.[2]

Further reading

References

  1. Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. June 6, 2011. p. 4. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "ORE 3-MOUPL2: John C. Ainsworth House (2p)". Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2009-12-26.

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