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Robert O. Brown drawings, circa 1949-1978
Overview of the Collection
- Artist
- Brown, Robert O. (Robert Oliver), 1938-
- Title
- Robert O. Brown drawings
- Dates
- circa 1949-1978 (inclusive)19491978
- Quantity
- 0.45 cubic feet, (1 document case)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2878
- Summary
- Beginning in 1949, Robert O. Brown began collecting information on early Portland neighborhoods and their architecture, and made detailed drawings of Portland buildings and residences. The collection consists of photocopies of his drawings and of rough maps of some areas of the city.
- 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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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Beginning in 1949 at age eleven, Robert O. Brown began collecting information on early Portland, Oregon, neighborhoods and their architecture, and made detailed drawings of Portland buildings and residences. While he was a delivery boy for the Oregonian newspaper, Brown became concerned with the destruction and remodeling of Victorian-style houses and began to document them. Many of these structures have since been destroyed.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of photocopies of detailed drawings of Portland, Oregon, buildings and residences by Robert O. Brown, with photocopies of rough maps of some areas of the city. The collection also contains notes by Brown on architectural styles and characteristics, and some photocopies of photographs of buildings and residences. Many areas of Portland are represented, with the northeast and southeast areas receiving the most attention. Also included is a copy of a 1978 article about Brown, "A Record of Our Past."
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Robert O. Brown papers, Mss 2878, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | "Time Image" article about Robert O. Brown, "A Record of our Past" | October 1978 |
| 1 | 2 | Architectural characteristics
Notes and instructions by Robert O. Brown about the drawings.
|
undated |
| 1 | 3 | Albina--Willamette River at Russell Street to NE 7th Avenue (N and NE Portland) | undated |
| 1 | 4 | "Elizabeth Irving Addition" (NE Portland) | undated |
| 1 | 5 | "John Irving Addition" (NE Portland) | undated |
| 1 | 6 | "Holladay and Wheeler Additions" (NE Portland)
Includes hand-drawn maps, photocopies of photographs, and notes on various structures.
|
undated |
| 1 | 7 | "McMillan Addition" (NE Portland) | undated |
| 1 | 8 | "Sullivan's Addition" (NE Portland) | undated |
| 1 | 9 | Glisan Street--33rd Avenue--Belmont Street--20th Avenue (NE and SE Portland) | undated |
| 1 | 10 | Willamette River--Glisan Street--20th Avenue--Hawthorne Boulevard (NE and SE Portland) | undated |
| 1 | 11 | "Stephens Addition" (SE Portland) | undated |
| 1 | 12 | Belmont Street--16th Avenue--Hawthorne Boulevard--30th Avenue (SE Portland) | undated |
| 1 | 13 | Stark Street--30th Avenue--Hawthorne Boulevard--39th Avenue (SE Portland) | undated |
| 1 | 14 | SE Portland, including Brooklyn
Includes photocopy of photograph of Kelly House.
|
undated |
| 1 | 15 | "Carruthers Addition" (SW Portland) | undated |
| 1 | 16 | South of SW Arthur Street--Willamette River to Hill (SW Portland) | undated |
| 1 | 17 | Downtown (SW Portland)
Includes churches, schools, street scenes, photocopies of photographs, and notes on various structures.
|
undated |
| 1 | 18 | Lincoln Street--Broadway--Jefferson Street--Willamette River (SW Portland) | undated |
| 1 | 19 | Lincoln Street--Broadway--Jefferson Street--14th Avenue (SW Portland)
Includes photocopies of photographs of various structures.
|
undated |
| 1 | 20 | 14th Avenue--Jefferson Street--Vista Avenue--Goose Hollow (SW Portland) | undated |
| 1 | 21 | Jefferson Street--Vista Avenue--Burnside Street--Willamette River (SW Portland)
Includes photocopies of photographs and notes on various structures.
|
undated |
| 1 | 22 | Burnside Street--11th Avenue--Quimby Street--23rd Avenue (NW Portland)
Includes photocopies of photographs and notes on various structures.
|
undated |
| 1 | 23 | Irvington (NE Portland) | undated |
| 1 | 24 | East of 24th Avenue and north of Glisan Street (NE Portland) | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Architecture--Oregon--Portland--Pictorial works
- Buildings--Oregon--Portland--Pictorial works
Geographical Names
- Portland (Or.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works
Form or Genre Terms
- drawings (visual works)
- photocopies
