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Architecture collection, 1873-2016
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Oregon Historical Society
- Title
- Architecture collection
- Dates
- 1873-2016 (inclusive)18732009
- Quantity
- 3 cubic feet, (5 document cases, 3 oversize folders)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1525
- Summary
- Collection assembled by the Oregon Historical Society primarily containing ephemera relating to architecture in Oregon, with emphasis on Portland. Includes brochures on specific buildings, booklets of sample house plans, and historical background on the Paulina Lake (Or.) I.O.O.F. site.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Since its founding in 1898, the Oregon Historical Society has collected ephemera of all kinds, most of it documenting the history of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. In the mid-20th century, librarians at the Society began organizing these materials into what became known as "Topical Collections." One such collection, the Architecture Collection, collated various items concerning buildings, architects, and related matters.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Architecture Collection contains primarily ephemera related to individual buildings, most of them in Portland. These materials include brochures created either for sales promotion or for dedications of the finished structures. Also included are materials relating to architectural firms and organizations, historic preservation, building materials, sample plans for houses, and architecture-related events. There is a large group of materials on the history of the Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) camp site at Paulina Lake, Oregon; and publicity for Pioneer Courthouse Square in Portland. The collection also contains blueprints for ferry boats crossing the Columbia River at Astoria, 1947, designed by the Albina Engine and Machine Works; and blueprints for railroad cars, 1891-1928.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.
Preferred Citation
Architecture Collection, Mss 1525, Oregon Historical Society Research Library
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in two series:
- Series A: Building files
- Series B: General files
Acquisition Information
The collection was assembled from various sources by the Oregon Historical Society
Future Additions
Materials are added to the collection from time to time.
Processing Note
The entire collection was reprocessed in 2009.
Related Materials
The Oregon Historical Society holds a significant collection of blueprints and scale drawings of structures throughout Oregon, including designs from the firms of Pietro Belluschi, Morris Whitehouse, A. E. Doyle, Claussen & Claussen, and Jamieson Parker.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Series A: Buildings, 1873-2009Return to Top
All buildings are in Portland, Oregon and vicinity, unless otherwise noted
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1/1 | Apartments and condominiums |
circa 1970-2000 |
1/2 | Commercial buildings, A-L
Includes:
|
circa 1910-2000 |
1/3 | Commercial buildings, M-Z
Includes:
|
circa 1926-2009 |
1/4 | Eliot Tower |
2004-2005 |
1/5 | First National Center |
circa 1972 |
1/6 | Justice Center |
1984 |
1/7 | KOIN Center (Fountain Place) |
circa 1984 |
1/8 | Ladd Tower |
2006 |
2/1 | Mount Angel Abbey Library (designed by Alvar
Aalto)--Dedication program |
1970 |
Oversize folder 3 | New Market Colonnade (copy of drawing of proposed
structure) |
undated |
2/2 | New Market Theater remodel |
1983 |
2/3 | Non-Portland Buildings |
1938-1986; undated |
2/4 | One, Pacific Square |
1981-1982 |
2/5 | Oregon Historical Society building--
Architecture/West
article |
1967 July |
2/6 | Oregon State Capitol, Salem |
1873-1988; undated |
2/7 | Pacwest Center |
1983 |
2/8 | Pioneer Courthouse renovation |
1975-1977 |
2/9 | Pioneer Courthouse Square (including design
competition) |
circa 1980-1990 |
Oversize folder 3 | Pioneer Courthouse Square--Fundraising
brochure |
circa 1983 |
2/10 | Portland Building (designed by Michael
Graves) |
circa 1981-1982 |
2/11 | Portland Historic Landmarks Commission |
1977-1985 |
3/1 | Portland Performing Arts Center (including Arlene
Schnitzer Concert Hall) |
circa 1980-1990 |
Oversize folder 3 | Portland Place (future Pioneer
Place)--Prospectus |
1983 |
3/2 | Standard Plaza (Standard Insurance Company) |
circa 1970-1980 |
3/3-3/4 | Street of Dreams (residential showcases) |
1983-1997 |
3/5 | Vista House Taskforce (Columbia Gorge) |
1982 |
Oversize folder 3 | Washington Square (shopping mall) |
undated |
Series B: General Files, 1894-2008Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
4/1 | American Institute of Architects, general |
1964-1999; undated |
4/2 | American Institute of Architects--Meeting
minutes |
1968-1979 |
4/3 | American Society for Metals, Oregon
Chapter--Rosters |
1965-1967 |
4/4 | Architects and architectural firms
Includes Henneberry Eddy brochure, circa 2012
|
1894-2012 |
4/5 | Builders and remodelers
See also Business Collection, Mss 1510.
|
1985; undate |
4/6 | Building directories, Portland |
undated |
4/7 | Building materials
See also Business Collection, Mss 1510
|
1913-1982 |
Oversize folder 3 |
Demonstration homes for 1938 : especially
prepared for low income families (plans for small houses) |
1938 |
Oversize folder 3 |
Estratto da l'architettura : cronache e
storia (Italian architecture magazine with artilce on Zimmer, Gunsul
Frasca firm of Portland) |
circa 1968 |
4/8-4/9 | Events--Building dedication invitations and
programs
Includes programs for dedication of the Portland Public
Auditorium, 1917; U.S. Courthouse, 1994
|
1917-2005 |
4/9 | Events--Exhibitions and other programs
Includes program for Portland Architectural Club, second annual
exhibition, 1909
|
1909-2000 |
4/10 | "Factors of value on new buildings" by Hiram U.
Welch--Booklet on assessment of Portland buildings, with pictures and data on
various houses and buildings |
1926 |
5/1 | "Fallout protection for homes with basements"
(pamphlet), U.S. Office of Civil Defense |
1967 |
5/2 | Historic Preservation League of Oregon |
circa 1980-1990 |
5/3 | Historic properties |
1955-2008; undated |
Oversize folder 3 |
Laurelhurst and its Park (original
publication and facsimile edition, Laurelhurst subdivision,
Portland) |
1916; undated |
5/4 | National Trust for Historic Preservation--Brochures,
newsletter |
1956-1980 |
5/5-5/9 | Paulina Lake I.O.O.F. site--History and preservation
projects
Papers include history of the leasing and use of the site and
construction of the lodge, written by Oscar Larson, Past Noble Grand of Bend
Lodge, I.O.O.F.; "Assesment of Log Cabins and Lodge on Paulina Lake, Deschutes
National Forest," by Mazama Conservation Committee, 1980; "Addendum to
Evaluation Report" on site and structures by E. Gail Throop, Forest Service
historian, 1981; affidavit of Palmer Byrkit, evaluating the lodge and cabins,
1982, for Paulina Lake Historic Cabin Owners Association v. U.S.D.A. Forest
Service; and complaint and motion for preliminary injunction, 1982, for Paulina
Lake Historical Cabin Owners Association v. U.S.D.A. Forest Service. See also
Org. Lot 526, Oregon Historical Society Research Library, for photographs.
|
1960-1982 |
Plans and scale drawings |
||
Box/Folder | ||
5/10 | Farm buildings (Mid-West Farm Building Plan Service,
University of Wisconsin) |
circa 1938 |
Oversize Folder 1 | Ferry boats
Blueprints for ferry boats used on the Columbia River at
Astoria, constructed by the Albina Engine and Machine Works.
|
1947 |
Oversize Folder 2 | Railroad cars
Blueprints for railroad cars. Includes:
|
1881-1928 |
5/11 | Residential
Includes "100 modern home plans selected for building economy"
by Residential Plan Service, Portland, 1957. See also Business Collection, Mss
1510.
|
circa 1920-1980 |
Box/Folder | ||
5/12 | Propery sales, residential |
1998-2005 |
5/13 | Public art |
1980-1987 |
5/14 | Residential design-- "Atomic Ranch" |
circa 2007 |
5/15 | Residential design--
Green & solar homes of
Oregon
|
2003 |
5/16 | Society of Architectural Historians |
circa 1970-1990 |
5/17 | Uban planning and design |
1979-1987 |
5/18 | Walking tours of Portland |
1976-1992; undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Architects--Oregon
- Architecture--Oregon
Corporate Names
- International Order of Odd Fellows.
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Buildings, structure, etc.
- Paulina Lake (Or.)--Buildings, structure, etc.
- Pioneer Courthouse Square (Portland, Or.)
- Portland (Or.)--Buildings, structure, etc.
Form or Genre Terms
- Architectural drawings (visual works)
- Printed ephemera