Capt. John C. Ainsworth House
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Capt. John C. Ainsworth House | |
 Ainsworth house in 1934 | |
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| Nearest city | Oregon City, Oregon |
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| Coordinates | 45°19′44″N 122°36′12″W / 45.32889°N 122.60333°WCoordinates: 45°19′44″N 122°36′12″W / 45.32889°N 122.60333°W |
| 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
- Hawkings, William J., III, and William F. Willingham. Classic Houses of Portland, Oregon, 1850–1950. Portland: Timber Press, 1999
References
- ↑ Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. June 6, 2011. p. 4. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- 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.
External links
- "Ainsworth House". The Oregon Encyclopedia.
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. OR-4, "John C. Ainsworth House, Mount Pleasant, Clackamas County, OR", 2 photos, 2 data pages
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