Cicero Hunt Lewis residence photographic collection, circa 1890-1910
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Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Cicero Hunt Lewis residence photographic collection
- Dates
- circa 1890-1910 (inclusive)18901910
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Org. Lot 552
- Summary
- Small collection of black and photographs and one drawing of the exterior and interior of the Cicero Hunt Lewis house at NW 19th and Glisan St. in Portland, Oregon. Lewis (1826-1897) emigrated to Portland, Oregon, in 1851. He founded a mercantile firm, Allen and Lewis, with Lucius H. Allen.
- 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 Note
Cicero Hunt Lewis (1826-1897), also known as Cicero Horatius Lewis, was a pioneer Portland merchant. He was born in New Jersey and arrived in Portland in 1851. He founded a mercantile firm, Allen and Lewis, with Lucius H. Allen. He married Clementine Couch in 1857. He was active in many civic and promotional enterprises, and helped incorporate Oregon Central Railroad. He was a promoter of the Willamette Bridge Company and city water works.
Content Description
Fifteen black and white photographs and one black and white drawing, circa 1890-1910, of the exterior and interior of the Cicero Hunt Lewis house at NW 19th and Glisan St. in Portland, Oregon.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Cicero Hunt Lewis residence photographic collection, Org. Lot 552, 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 Information
Acquisition Information
Drawing gift of Mrs. Sherman Hall, November 1961 (Lib. Acc. 9441).
Processing Note
Material in the collection was previously part of Photo File #1825. Collection was titled "Cicero Horatius Lewis residence photographs" prior to December 2022.
Related Materials
Cicero Horatius Lewis papers, Mss 787, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Architecture, Domestic--Oregon--Portland--19th century--Photographs
- Dwellings--Oregon--Portland--Photographs
- Furniture--Oregon--Portland--19th century--Photographs
Personal Names
- Lewis, Cicero Hunt, 1826-1897--Homes and haunts--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Nob Hill (Portland, Or.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- photographs
