Bill Devlin photographs of Canterbury Castle, Portland, Oregon, circa 1990
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Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Devlin, Bill
- Title
- Bill Devlin photographs of Canterbury Castle, Portland, Oregon
- Dates
- circa 199019901990
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Org. Lot 1073
- Summary
- Color snapshots taken by general contractor Bill Devlin during remodeling work on the Canterbury Castle (or Canterbury House) at 2910 Canterbury Lane, Portland, Oregon. Includes views of the exterior and remodeling work being done on interior.
- 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
Historical Note
Canterbury Castle was built in Portland, Oregon, in the style of a medieval castle by J. O. Frye from 1929-1931. Bill Devlin, a general contractor in the Portland area, performed a series of remodeling and restoration projects on the Canterbury Castle from the early 1980s to the early 1990s. The building was demolished in 2009.
Content Description
Photographs taken by general contractor Bill Devlin during remodeling work on the Canterbury Castle (or Canterbury House) at 2910 Canterbury Lane, Portland, Oregon. Collection consists of 23 color snapshots, including duplicates, showing the exterior and remodeling work being done on interior. Also included is letter from Devlin with historical background about the building and its features, and about the work he did on it.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Bill Devlin photographs of Canterbury Castle, Portland, Oregon, Org. Lot 1073, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative Information
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Subject Terms
- Architecture, Domestic--Oregon--Portland--Photographs
- Dwellings--Oregon--Portland--Photographs
- Dwellings--Remodeling--Oregon--Portland--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- photographs
