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- William & Harriet van Schuyver Mansion, at: 245 North Twenty-Fifth Street, was finished in 1909 for an estimated $35,000. William JAMES van Schuyver moved to Portland in 1860. In 1864 he went into the wholesale liquor business as W.J. van Schuyver & CO., becoming one of the leading whiskey distributors on the Pacific Coast, at: 63 Front Street. In 1865 William married Harriet Angell van Schuyver. On January 7, 1909 William James van Schuyver died suddenly at age 74 just before his new Mansion was ready for occupancy. He died at his home close by at: 835 Lovejoy St. (now: 2487 N.W. Lovejoy St. Home still standing). Imported draperies, hangings and carpets had already been installed at the new Mansion at a cost of $6,000. On February 13, 1909 it was announced the Mansion was purchased in cash by George Frederick Sanborn for $50,000. He and his brother A.W. Sanborn had formed the Sanborn CO., a lumber & timber concern. In 1896 G.F. Sanborn married Mayme Slattery Sanborn. On December 5, 1912 Harriet Angell van Schuyver died at age 71. In 1932 the address changed to: 1111 N.W. 25th Ave. On April 17, 1943 George Frederick Sanborn died at age 72. In January 1950 the Mansion became Finley’s Rest Home. Then Stewart’s Nursing Home. In March 1960 it became Allison Nursing Home. By 1979 it had become Hill House, part of the Gutman rehabilitation program. In September 1979 the Mansion was renovated into a condominium called the Sanborn House and it still is today.” – Source: Craig Addams, Dead Memories Portland.
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- William & Harriet van Schuyver Mansion, at: 245 North Twenty-Fifth Street, was finished in 1909 for an estimated $35,000. William JAMES van Schuyver moved to Portland in 1860. In 1864 he went into the wholesale liquor business as W.J. van Schuyver & CO., becoming one of the leading whiskey distributors on the Pacific Coast, at: 63 Front Street. In 1865 William married Harriet Angell van Schuyver. On January 7, 1909 William James van Schuyver died suddenly at age 74 just before his new Mansion was ready for occupancy. He died at his home close by at: 835 Lovejoy St. (now: 2487 N.W. Lovejoy St. Home still standing). Imported draperies, hangings and carpets had already been installed at the new Mansion at a cost of $6,000. On February 13, 1909 it was announced the Mansion was purchased in cash by George Frederick Sanborn for $50,000. He and his brother A.W. Sanborn had formed the Sanborn CO., a lumber & timber concern. In 1896 G.F. Sanborn married Mayme Slattery Sanborn. On December 5, 1912 Harriet Angell van Schuyver died at age 71. In 1932 the address changed to: 1111 N.W. 25th Ave. On April 17, 1943 George Frederick Sanborn died at age 72. In January 1950 the Mansion became Finley’s Rest Home. Then Stewart’s Nursing Home. In March 1960 it became Allison Nursing Home. By 1979 it had become Hill House, part of the Gutman rehabilitation program. In September 1979 the Mansion was renovated into a condominium called the Sanborn House and it still is today.” – Source: Craig Addams, Dead Memories Portland.
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- Laurelhurst is a 392-acre residential neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, located thirty-two city blocks east of the Willamette River. Most of the neighborhood is in northeast Portland, with only the southernmost quarter, below E Burnside Street, in southeast Portland. NE/SE Cesar E Chavez Boulevard intersects with NE Glisan Street at Coe Circle at the center of the neighborhood, forming a large roundabout and dividing the neighborhood into four quadrants. Main entrances to Laurelhurst, characterized by their historic sandstone gates, are located in four perimeter locations. Overall, there are 1751 properties/resources within the Laurelhurst Historic District. Contributing resources include 7 objects (four entry gates, two lamp-posts, and a statue), 3 sites (two alleys and Coe Circle), and 1298 buildings. There are 7 contributing resources previously listed in the National Register (1 site and 6 buildings). There are 436 non-contributing properties. The most prevalent architectural styles are Colonial Revival, Craftsman, and English Cottage. Most resources date from the 1910s and 1920s, with a full 86% of the surveyed resources constructed before 1930. 1315, or 75% of these 1751 resources are contributing to the district. Contributing resources exhibit their original forms, materials, features, and designs despite, in some cases, minor alterations. Most commonly, alterations include the replacement of at least some of the original windows, and often the replacement of siding and/or the addition of rear volumes or dormers. Freestanding garages have often have been enlarged. As a whole, Laurelhurst has excellent historic integrity. The district includes the following character-defining features associated with the development of Laurelhurst from 1910-1948: intact curvilinear street layout with distinct quadrants and central roundabout; Joan of Arc statue; a development pattern exhibiting residential buildings in a range of period styles with planted front setbacks; Laurelhurst Park, a 27-acre property listed on the National Register; decorative pairs of entry markers; regularly spaced mature street trees; and associated features such as sidewalks, stamped curbs, historic light poles, and mature trees in yards throughout the neighborhood.
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- Laurelhurst is a 392-acre residential neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, located thirty-two city blocks east of the Willamette River. Most of the neighborhood is in northeast Portland, with only the southernmost quarter, below E Burnside Street, in southeast Portland. NE/SE Cesar E Chavez Boulevard intersects with NE Glisan Street at Coe Circle at the center of the neighborhood, forming a large roundabout and dividing the neighborhood into four quadrants. Main entrances to Laurelhurst, characterized by their historic sandstone gates, are located in four perimeter locations. Overall, there are 1751 properties/resources within the Laurelhurst Historic District. Contributing resources include 7 objects (four entry gates, two lamp-posts, and a statue), 3 sites (two alleys and Coe Circle), and 1298 buildings. There are 7 contributing resources previously listed in the National Register (1 site and 6 buildings). There are 436 non-contributing properties. The most prevalent architectural styles are Colonial Revival, Craftsman, and English Cottage. Most resources date from the 1910s and 1920s, with a full 86% of the surveyed resources constructed before 1930. 1315, or 75% of these 1751 resources are contributing to the district. Contributing resources exhibit their original forms, materials, features, and designs despite, in some cases, minor alterations. Most commonly, alterations include the replacement of at least some of the original windows, and often the replacement of siding and/or the addition of rear volumes or dormers. Freestanding garages have often have been enlarged. As a whole, Laurelhurst has excellent historic integrity. The district includes the following character-defining features associated with the development of Laurelhurst from 1910-1948: intact curvilinear street layout with distinct quadrants and central roundabout; Joan of Arc statue; a development pattern exhibiting residential buildings in a range of period styles with planted front setbacks; Laurelhurst Park, a 27-acre property listed on the National Register; decorative pairs of entry markers; regularly spaced mature street trees; and associated features such as sidewalks, stamped curbs, historic light poles, and mature trees in yards throughout the neighborhood.
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- Laurelhurst is a 392-acre residential neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, located thirty-two city blocks east of the Willamette River. Most of the neighborhood is in northeast Portland, with only the southernmost quarter, below E Burnside Street, in southeast Portland. NE/SE Cesar E Chavez Boulevard intersects with NE Glisan Street at Coe Circle at the center of the neighborhood, forming a large roundabout and dividing the neighborhood into four quadrants. Main entrances to Laurelhurst, characterized by their historic sandstone gates, are located in four perimeter locations. Overall, there are 1751 properties/resources within the Laurelhurst Historic District. Contributing resources include 7 objects (four entry gates, two lamp-posts, and a statue), 3 sites (two alleys and Coe Circle), and 1298 buildings. There are 7 contributing resources previously listed in the National Register (1 site and 6 buildings). There are 436 non-contributing properties. The most prevalent architectural styles are Colonial Revival, Craftsman, and English Cottage. Most resources date from the 1910s and 1920s, with a full 86% of the surveyed resources constructed before 1930. 1315, or 75% of these 1751 resources are contributing to the district. Contributing resources exhibit their original forms, materials, features, and designs despite, in some cases, minor alterations. Most commonly, alterations include the replacement of at least some of the original windows, and often the replacement of siding and/or the addition of rear volumes or dormers. Freestanding garages have often have been enlarged. As a whole, Laurelhurst has excellent historic integrity. The district includes the following character-defining features associated with the development of Laurelhurst from 1910-1948: intact curvilinear street layout with distinct quadrants and central roundabout; Joan of Arc statue; a development pattern exhibiting residential buildings in a range of period styles with planted front setbacks; Laurelhurst Park, a 27-acre property listed on the National Register; decorative pairs of entry markers; regularly spaced mature street trees; and associated features such as sidewalks, stamped curbs, historic light poles, and mature trees in yards throughout the neighborhood.
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- Laurelhurst is a 392-acre residential neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, located thirty-two city blocks east of the Willamette River. Most of the neighborhood is in northeast Portland, with only the southernmost quarter, below E Burnside Street, in southeast Portland. NE/SE Cesar E Chavez Boulevard intersects with NE Glisan Street at Coe Circle at the center of the neighborhood, forming a large roundabout and dividing the neighborhood into four quadrants. Main entrances to Laurelhurst, characterized by their historic sandstone gates, are located in four perimeter locations. Overall, there are 1751 properties/resources within the Laurelhurst Historic District. Contributing resources include 7 objects (four entry gates, two lamp-posts, and a statue), 3 sites (two alleys and Coe Circle), and 1298 buildings. There are 7 contributing resources previously listed in the National Register (1 site and 6 buildings). There are 436 non-contributing properties. The most prevalent architectural styles are Colonial Revival, Craftsman, and English Cottage. Most resources date from the 1910s and 1920s, with a full 86% of the surveyed resources constructed before 1930. 1315, or 75% of these 1751 resources are contributing to the district. Contributing resources exhibit their original forms, materials, features, and designs despite, in some cases, minor alterations. Most commonly, alterations include the replacement of at least some of the original windows, and often the replacement of siding and/or the addition of rear volumes or dormers. Freestanding garages have often have been enlarged. As a whole, Laurelhurst has excellent historic integrity. The district includes the following character-defining features associated with the development of Laurelhurst from 1910-1948: intact curvilinear street layout with distinct quadrants and central roundabout; Joan of Arc statue; a development pattern exhibiting residential buildings in a range of period styles with planted front setbacks; Laurelhurst Park, a 27-acre property listed on the National Register; decorative pairs of entry markers; regularly spaced mature street trees; and associated features such as sidewalks, stamped curbs, historic light poles, and mature trees in yards throughout the neighborhood.
- Description
- Laurelhurst is a 392-acre residential neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, located thirty-two city blocks east of the Willamette River. Most of the neighborhood is in northeast Portland, with only the southernmost quarter, below E Burnside Street, in southeast Portland. NE/SE Cesar E Chavez Boulevard intersects with NE Glisan Street at Coe Circle at the center of the neighborhood, forming a large roundabout and dividing the neighborhood into four quadrants. Main entrances to Laurelhurst, characterized by their historic sandstone gates, are located in four perimeter locations. Overall, there are 1751 properties/resources within the Laurelhurst Historic District. Contributing resources include 7 objects (four entry gates, two lamp-posts, and a statue), 3 sites (two alleys and Coe Circle), and 1298 buildings. There are 7 contributing resources previously listed in the National Register (1 site and 6 buildings). There are 436 non-contributing properties. The most prevalent architectural styles are Colonial Revival, Craftsman, and English Cottage. Most resources date from the 1910s and 1920s, with a full 86% of the surveyed resources constructed before 1930. 1315, or 75% of these 1751 resources are contributing to the district. Contributing resources exhibit their original forms, materials, features, and designs despite, in some cases, minor alterations. Most commonly, alterations include the replacement of at least some of the original windows, and often the replacement of siding and/or the addition of rear volumes or dormers. Freestanding garages have often have been enlarged. As a whole, Laurelhurst has excellent historic integrity. The district includes the following character-defining features associated with the development of Laurelhurst from 1910-1948: intact curvilinear street layout with distinct quadrants and central roundabout; Joan of Arc statue; a development pattern exhibiting residential buildings in a range of period styles with planted front setbacks; Laurelhurst Park, a 27-acre property listed on the National Register; decorative pairs of entry markers; regularly spaced mature street trees; and associated features such as sidewalks, stamped curbs, historic light poles, and mature trees in yards throughout the neighborhood.