Green, Harry A., and Ada, House (Portland, Oregon)
- Title
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Green, Harry A., and Ada, House (Portland, Oregon)
- LC Subject
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Architecture, American
Architecture--United States
- Alternative
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Bitar Mansion (Portland, Oregon)
Harry A. Green House (Portland, Oregon)
- Creator
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Brookman, Herman
Tuerck, Iohan Konrad
Lorenz Brothers
- Photographer
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Carlson, Carin
- Creator Display
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Herman S. Brookman (architect, 1891-1973)
Iohan Konrad Tuerck (iron-work artist)
Lorenz Brothers (builder/contractor)
- Description
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National Register, 2013
- View
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interior
- Provenance
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Design Library, University of Oregon Libraries
- Temporal
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1920-1929
- Style Period
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Spanish Colonial Revival
- Work Type
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architecture (object genre)
built works
dwellings
houses
- Latitude
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45.522044
- Longitude
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-122.629473
- Location
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Portland >> Multnomah County >> Oregon >> United States
Multnomah County >> Oregon >> United States
Oregon >> United States
United States
- Street Address
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3316 Southeast Ankeny Street
- Date
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1928
- View Date
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2012-02-11
- Identifier
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OR_MultnomahCounty_HarryAandAdaGreenHouse_0027.jpg
- Rights
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In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- Rights Holder
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Oregon State Historic Preservation Office
- Source
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Oregon State Historic Preservation Office, http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/SHPO/
- Type
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Image
- Format
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image/jpeg
- Material
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brick
- Set
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Building Oregon
- Primary Set
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Building Oregon
- Institution
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University of Oregon
- Note
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The Harry A. and Ada Green House was designed by master architect Herman Brookman in 1928 for Portland furniture magnate Harry Green, second president of Doernbecher Furniture Manufacturing Co. The Green House is recognized as a premier example of Brookman’s work and one of the best expressions of the Spanish Eclectic Style in the state, exhibiting Brookman's characteristic exploration of architectural style, design ingenuity, personalization of details, and his commitment to fine craftsmanship. The 10,061 square-foot house sits on an estate encompassing three city lots abutting Laurelhurst Park. The design included all the latest modern conveniences and the highest quality materials and craftsmanship, and every detail was carefully designed by Brookman – from the overall sprawling form and irregular massing of the building to the highly crafted interiors and detailed site design. Specialty craftsmen, such as master artist Iohan Konrad Tuerck, were commissioned to create the elaborate wrought-iron work, wood carvings, stone and plaster castings, and light fixtures throughout the building. Unique to this particular residence are the exotic revival details, including imported African faience tiles, Egyptian shell, leaf, and flower motifs, and Moorish patterns and forms.
This image was included in the documentation to support a nomination to the National Register of Historic Places, a program of the National Park Service. The image is provided here by the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office and the University of Oregon Libraries to facilitate scholarship, research, and teaching. For other uses, such as publication, contact the State Historic Preservation Office. Please credit the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office when using this image.