Capt. John C. Ainsworth House

The John C. Ainsworth House is a historic building in Oregon City, Oregon, United States. It was built in 1851[2] for John C. Ainsworth, the main founder of the Oregon Steam Navigation Company.[3] It is one of the oldest structures in the Portland area and remains in good condition. It is also the only two-story portico in Oregon.[3] The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[4]

Capt. John C. Ainsworth House
The Ainsworth House in 2017
Location19130 Lot Whitcomb Drive[1]
Oregon City, Oregon
Coordinates45°19′43″N 122°36′17″W
Built1851
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.73001573
Added to NRHPMarch 26, 1973

See also

Further reading
  • Hawkings, William J., III, and William F. Willingham. Classic Houses of Portland, Oregon, 1850–1950. Portland: Timber Press, 1999

References
  1. Ainsworth House & Gardens: Contact: Information & Directions, archived from the original on January 21, 2017, retrieved January 20, 2017.
  2. Hartwig, Paul (February 1973), National Register of Historic Places Inventory — Nomination Form: Ainsworth (Captain John C.) House (PDF), retrieved January 20, 2017.
  3. "ORE 3-MOUPL2: John C. Ainsworth House (2p)". Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record. Library of Congress. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
  4. "Department of the Interior, Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service: National Register of Historic Places; Annual Listing of Historic Properties", 44 FR 7416 (February 6, 1979), at 7569.


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