Callvert, Ronald, House (Portland, Oregon)

Title
Callvert, Ronald, House (Portland, Oregon)
LC Subject
Architecture, American Architecture--United States
Alternative
Ronald Callvert House (Portland, Oregon)
Creator
Lawrence, Holford, Allyn & Bean Allyn, Frederick S. Lawrence, Ellis Fuller Bean, Ormond R.
Creator Display
Lawrence, Holford, Allyn & Bean (architecture firm, 1929-1932) Ellis Fuller Lawrence (architect, 1879-1946) William Gordon Holford (architect, 1878-1970) Frederick Stanley Allyn (architect, 1883-1963) Ormond R. Bean (architect, 1885-1975)
Description
This image is included in Building Oregon: Architecture of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, a digital collection which provides documentation about the architectural heritage of the Pacific Northwest. State of Oregon Inventory of Historic Property Ellis Lawrence Building Survey
Provenance
University of Oregon Libraries
Temporal
1920-1929
Style Period
Cottage Style (decorative arts style)
Work Type
architecture (object genre) built works views (visual works) exterior views dwellings houses
Location
Portland >> Multnomah County >> Oregon >> United States Multnomah County >> Oregon >> United States Oregon >> United States United States
Street Address
1932 Southwest Edgewood
Date
1928
Identifier
lawrence_portland_1-1-23.pdf
Rights
In Copyright
Rights Holder
University of Oregon
Type
Image
Format
application/pdf
Set
Building Oregon
Primary Set
Building Oregon
Institution
University of Oregon
Note
Significance statement: This house is primarily significant for its association with Ronald Callvert, former managing editor of the Oregonian and Pulitzer Prize winner. Mr. Callvert was with the Oregonian for 42 years, retiring in 1951 . His prize winning article was written in 1938 and was entitled "My Country Tis of Thee" . He was also a member of the "Great Skidoo", a group of radio amateurs which eventually led to the founding of the police sunshine division .