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- The Elmer and Linnie Miller house is a 2 and 1/2 story Queen Anne style residence, located at 89 NE Thompson Street in the Eliot neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. The 1896 house occupies a footprint of approximately 3,403 square feet (not including basement or attic) on its 7,000 square foot corner lot. The house has a brick foundation and is wood-framed. It features a steeply pitched hipped roof with multiple dormers and an exuberant corner turret, and occupies a slightly larger lot than most of its neighbors on the block. The house exhibits the character-defining features of the Queen Anne style including an asymmetrical plan with multiple bays and extensions; an octagonal turret with steeply pitched roof; tall, gabled dormers at front and sides over protruding polygonal bays; double-hung one-over-one wood windows; brick chimney with corbeled top; and an elaborately asymmetrical wrap-around porch featuring a circular end around the tower and an angled extension at the other front corner, with single and paired Doric columns on square bases. Also indicative of the Queen Anne style are a bracketed polygonal bay, paired main entrance doors with an art glass transom, and the use of drop siding and fishscale shingles at the exterior. At the interior, original features include dark-stained wood stair paneling and highly decorative spindlework stair railing, pocket and five-panel doors with ornate hardware, coved plaster ceilings, a tile-front fireplace with decorative wood surround, highly detailed door and window casings and other wood trim and built-in cabinetry. Overall, the house retains a high level of integrity. The rear of the house (north side) has been extended slightly and expanded from one story to two in several successive steps, the first of which occurred sometime before 1909. No other significant alterations have been made to the exterior of the house, and interior changes have been minimal, and so, despite these few changes, the Miller house retains its historic integrity.
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- The Elmer and Linnie Miller house is a 2 and 1/2 story Queen Anne style residence, located at 89 NE Thompson Street in the Eliot neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. The 1896 house occupies a footprint of approximately 3,403 square feet (not including basement or attic) on its 7,000 square foot corner lot. The house has a brick foundation and is wood-framed. It features a steeply pitched hipped roof with multiple dormers and an exuberant corner turret, and occupies a slightly larger lot than most of its neighbors on the block. The house exhibits the character-defining features of the Queen Anne style including an asymmetrical plan with multiple bays and extensions; an octagonal turret with steeply pitched roof; tall, gabled dormers at front and sides over protruding polygonal bays; double-hung one-over-one wood windows; brick chimney with corbeled top; and an elaborately asymmetrical wrap-around porch featuring a circular end around the tower and an angled extension at the other front corner, with single and paired Doric columns on square bases. Also indicative of the Queen Anne style are a bracketed polygonal bay, paired main entrance doors with an art glass transom, and the use of drop siding and fishscale shingles at the exterior. At the interior, original features include dark-stained wood stair paneling and highly decorative spindlework stair railing, pocket and five-panel doors with ornate hardware, coved plaster ceilings, a tile-front fireplace with decorative wood surround, highly detailed door and window casings and other wood trim and built-in cabinetry. Overall, the house retains a high level of integrity. The rear of the house (north side) has been extended slightly and expanded from one story to two in several successive steps, the first of which occurred sometime before 1909. No other significant alterations have been made to the exterior of the house, and interior changes have been minimal, and so, despite these few changes, the Miller house retains its historic integrity.
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- The Oregon Supreme Court Building was constructed in 1914 and designed in the Beaux Arts style by Oregon State Architect William C. Knighton. Home to the Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon Court of Appeals, Oregon Judicial Department, and the Oregon State Law Library, this building is located in the southeast corner of the Salem Capitol Mall, adjacent to the State Capitol building and sharing a block with the Justice Building to the north. The building is surrounded by mature trees and greenspace, extending the park-like appearance of the Capitol Mall. It is a 57,650 square foot, three-story rectilinear building with basement and attic. It is constructed of steel and concrete, clad primarily in white terra cotta with a granite veneer foundation, and topped with a flat roof and parapet. Its Beaux Arts style is clearly expressed by classical detailing such as symmetrical elevations, engaged Ionic columns, a traditional entablature, segmental-arched windows, and a pedimented roof parapet with small arched battlements. The interior boasts original marble floors and wainscot, a bifurcated grand stair, ornate plaster ceilings, mahogany trim, and a stained-glass skylight at the third-floor courtroom designed by Portland's own Povey Brothers. Spared from the devastating capitol fire of 1935, the Oregon Supreme Court Building is the oldest government building in Salem. Little has changed of the exterior and primary interior spaces since its construction. The exterior was restored in 2014 to repair deteriorating terra cotta units. Primary interior spaces retain their original finishes such as marble wainscoting and mahogany trim, and the building continues its original function as a courthouse and law library. The building retains high integrity and serves as an icon for the Judicial branch of government in Oregon and as a rare example of early 20th century architecture in the Salem Capitol Mall.
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- The Oregon Supreme Court Building was constructed in 1914 and designed in the Beaux Arts style by Oregon State Architect William C. Knighton. Home to the Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon Court of Appeals, Oregon Judicial Department, and the Oregon State Law Library, this building is located in the southeast corner of the Salem Capitol Mall, adjacent to the State Capitol building and sharing a block with the Justice Building to the north. The building is surrounded by mature trees and greenspace, extending the park-like appearance of the Capitol Mall. It is a 57,650 square foot, three-story rectilinear building with basement and attic. It is constructed of steel and concrete, clad primarily in white terra cotta with a granite veneer foundation, and topped with a flat roof and parapet. Its Beaux Arts style is clearly expressed by classical detailing such as symmetrical elevations, engaged Ionic columns, a traditional entablature, segmental-arched windows, and a pedimented roof parapet with small arched battlements. The interior boasts original marble floors and wainscot, a bifurcated grand stair, ornate plaster ceilings, mahogany trim, and a stained-glass skylight at the third-floor courtroom designed by Portland's own Povey Brothers. Spared from the devastating capitol fire of 1935, the Oregon Supreme Court Building is the oldest government building in Salem. Little has changed of the exterior and primary interior spaces since its construction. The exterior was restored in 2014 to repair deteriorating terra cotta units. Primary interior spaces retain their original finishes such as marble wainscoting and mahogany trim, and the building continues its original function as a courthouse and law library. The building retains high integrity and serves as an icon for the Judicial branch of government in Oregon and as a rare example of early 20th century architecture in the Salem Capitol Mall.
- Description
- The Oregon Supreme Court Building was constructed in 1914 and designed in the Beaux Arts style by Oregon State Architect William C. Knighton. Home to the Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon Court of Appeals, Oregon Judicial Department, and the Oregon State Law Library, this building is located in the southeast corner of the Salem Capitol Mall, adjacent to the State Capitol building and sharing a block with the Justice Building to the north. The building is surrounded by mature trees and greenspace, extending the park-like appearance of the Capitol Mall. It is a 57,650 square foot, three-story rectilinear building with basement and attic. It is constructed of steel and concrete, clad primarily in white terra cotta with a granite veneer foundation, and topped with a flat roof and parapet. Its Beaux Arts style is clearly expressed by classical detailing such as symmetrical elevations, engaged Ionic columns, a traditional entablature, segmental-arched windows, and a pedimented roof parapet with small arched battlements. The interior boasts original marble floors and wainscot, a bifurcated grand stair, ornate plaster ceilings, mahogany trim, and a stained-glass skylight at the third-floor courtroom designed by Portland's own Povey Brothers. Spared from the devastating capitol fire of 1935, the Oregon Supreme Court Building is the oldest government building in Salem. Little has changed of the exterior and primary interior spaces since its construction. The exterior was restored in 2014 to repair deteriorating terra cotta units. Primary interior spaces retain their original finishes such as marble wainscoting and mahogany trim, and the building continues its original function as a courthouse and law library. The building retains high integrity and serves as an icon for the Judicial branch of government in Oregon and as a rare example of early 20th century architecture in the Salem Capitol Mall.
- Description
- The Oregon Supreme Court Building was constructed in 1914 and designed in the Beaux Arts style by Oregon State Architect William C. Knighton. Home to the Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon Court of Appeals, Oregon Judicial Department, and the Oregon State Law Library, this building is located in the southeast corner of the Salem Capitol Mall, adjacent to the State Capitol building and sharing a block with the Justice Building to the north. The building is surrounded by mature trees and greenspace, extending the park-like appearance of the Capitol Mall. It is a 57,650 square foot, three-story rectilinear building with basement and attic. It is constructed of steel and concrete, clad primarily in white terra cotta with a granite veneer foundation, and topped with a flat roof and parapet. Its Beaux Arts style is clearly expressed by classical detailing such as symmetrical elevations, engaged Ionic columns, a traditional entablature, segmental-arched windows, and a pedimented roof parapet with small arched battlements. The interior boasts original marble floors and wainscot, a bifurcated grand stair, ornate plaster ceilings, mahogany trim, and a stained-glass skylight at the third-floor courtroom designed by Portland's own Povey Brothers. Spared from the devastating capitol fire of 1935, the Oregon Supreme Court Building is the oldest government building in Salem. Little has changed of the exterior and primary interior spaces since its construction. The exterior was restored in 2014 to repair deteriorating terra cotta units. Primary interior spaces retain their original finishes such as marble wainscoting and mahogany trim, and the building continues its original function as a courthouse and law library. The building retains high integrity and serves as an icon for the Judicial branch of government in Oregon and as a rare example of early 20th century architecture in the Salem Capitol Mall.
- Description
- The Oregon Supreme Court Building was constructed in 1914 and designed in the Beaux Arts style by Oregon State Architect William C. Knighton. Home to the Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon Court of Appeals, Oregon Judicial Department, and the Oregon State Law Library, this building is located in the southeast corner of the Salem Capitol Mall, adjacent to the State Capitol building and sharing a block with the Justice Building to the north. The building is surrounded by mature trees and greenspace, extending the park-like appearance of the Capitol Mall. It is a 57,650 square foot, three-story rectilinear building with basement and attic. It is constructed of steel and concrete, clad primarily in white terra cotta with a granite veneer foundation, and topped with a flat roof and parapet. Its Beaux Arts style is clearly expressed by classical detailing such as symmetrical elevations, engaged Ionic columns, a traditional entablature, segmental-arched windows, and a pedimented roof parapet with small arched battlements. The interior boasts original marble floors and wainscot, a bifurcated grand stair, ornate plaster ceilings, mahogany trim, and a stained-glass skylight at the third-floor courtroom designed by Portland's own Povey Brothers. Spared from the devastating capitol fire of 1935, the Oregon Supreme Court Building is the oldest government building in Salem. Little has changed of the exterior and primary interior spaces since its construction. The exterior was restored in 2014 to repair deteriorating terra cotta units. Primary interior spaces retain their original finishes such as marble wainscoting and mahogany trim, and the building continues its original function as a courthouse and law library. The building retains high integrity and serves as an icon for the Judicial branch of government in Oregon and as a rare example of early 20th century architecture in the Salem Capitol Mall.
- Description
- The Elmer and Linnie Miller house is a 2 and 1/2 story Queen Anne style residence, located at 89 NE Thompson Street in the Eliot neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. The 1896 house occupies a footprint of approximately 3,403 square feet (not including basement or attic) on its 7,000 square foot corner lot. The house has a brick foundation and is wood-framed. It features a steeply pitched hipped roof with multiple dormers and an exuberant corner turret, and occupies a slightly larger lot than most of its neighbors on the block. The house exhibits the character-defining features of the Queen Anne style including an asymmetrical plan with multiple bays and extensions; an octagonal turret with steeply pitched roof; tall, gabled dormers at front and sides over protruding polygonal bays; double-hung one-over-one wood windows; brick chimney with corbeled top; and an elaborately asymmetrical wrap-around porch featuring a circular end around the tower and an angled extension at the other front corner, with single and paired Doric columns on square bases. Also indicative of the Queen Anne style are a bracketed polygonal bay, paired main entrance doors with an art glass transom, and the use of drop siding and fishscale shingles at the exterior. At the interior, original features include dark-stained wood stair paneling and highly decorative spindlework stair railing, pocket and five-panel doors with ornate hardware, coved plaster ceilings, a tile-front fireplace with decorative wood surround, highly detailed door and window casings and other wood trim and built-in cabinetry. Overall, the house retains a high level of integrity. The rear of the house (north side) has been extended slightly and expanded from one story to two in several successive steps, the first of which occurred sometime before 1909. No other significant alterations have been made to the exterior of the house, and interior changes have been minimal, and so, despite these few changes, the Miller house retains its historic integrity.
- Description
- The Oregon Supreme Court Building was constructed in 1914 and designed in the Beaux Arts style by Oregon State Architect William C. Knighton. Home to the Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon Court of Appeals, Oregon Judicial Department, and the Oregon State Law Library, this building is located in the southeast corner of the Salem Capitol Mall, adjacent to the State Capitol building and sharing a block with the Justice Building to the north. The building is surrounded by mature trees and greenspace, extending the park-like appearance of the Capitol Mall. It is a 57,650 square foot, three-story rectilinear building with basement and attic. It is constructed of steel and concrete, clad primarily in white terra cotta with a granite veneer foundation, and topped with a flat roof and parapet. Its Beaux Arts style is clearly expressed by classical detailing such as symmetrical elevations, engaged Ionic columns, a traditional entablature, segmental-arched windows, and a pedimented roof parapet with small arched battlements. The interior boasts original marble floors and wainscot, a bifurcated grand stair, ornate plaster ceilings, mahogany trim, and a stained-glass skylight at the third-floor courtroom designed by Portland's own Povey Brothers. Spared from the devastating capitol fire of 1935, the Oregon Supreme Court Building is the oldest government building in Salem. Little has changed of the exterior and primary interior spaces since its construction. The exterior was restored in 2014 to repair deteriorating terra cotta units. Primary interior spaces retain their original finishes such as marble wainscoting and mahogany trim, and the building continues its original function as a courthouse and law library. The building retains high integrity and serves as an icon for the Judicial branch of government in Oregon and as a rare example of early 20th century architecture in the Salem Capitol Mall.
- Description
- The Oregon Supreme Court Building was constructed in 1914 and designed in the Beaux Arts style by Oregon State Architect William C. Knighton. Home to the Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon Court of Appeals, Oregon Judicial Department, and the Oregon State Law Library, this building is located in the southeast corner of the Salem Capitol Mall, adjacent to the State Capitol building and sharing a block with the Justice Building to the north. The building is surrounded by mature trees and greenspace, extending the park-like appearance of the Capitol Mall. It is a 57,650 square foot, three-story rectilinear building with basement and attic. It is constructed of steel and concrete, clad primarily in white terra cotta with a granite veneer foundation, and topped with a flat roof and parapet. Its Beaux Arts style is clearly expressed by classical detailing such as symmetrical elevations, engaged Ionic columns, a traditional entablature, segmental-arched windows, and a pedimented roof parapet with small arched battlements. The interior boasts original marble floors and wainscot, a bifurcated grand stair, ornate plaster ceilings, mahogany trim, and a stained-glass skylight at the third-floor courtroom designed by Portland's own Povey Brothers. Spared from the devastating capitol fire of 1935, the Oregon Supreme Court Building is the oldest government building in Salem. Little has changed of the exterior and primary interior spaces since its construction. The exterior was restored in 2014 to repair deteriorating terra cotta units. Primary interior spaces retain their original finishes such as marble wainscoting and mahogany trim, and the building continues its original function as a courthouse and law library. The building retains high integrity and serves as an icon for the Judicial branch of government in Oregon and as a rare example of early 20th century architecture in the Salem Capitol Mall.