William L. Holmes House

William and Louisa Holmes were pioneers who joined the ‘great migration‘ in 1843. Their home, completed in 1847, is the oldest American home in Oregon City and was the scene…

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Dr. Forbes Barclay House

Dr. Forbes Barclay was a Scottish born physician (1812-1873), employed by the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1839 and sent to Fort Vancouver on the Columbia River in 1840. He met…

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Charles D. Latourette House

Latourette was a prominent member of a locally important family that contributed significantly to the development of Oregon City. He and brother D.C. Latourette established the first bank in Oregon…

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Richard Petzold House

The Petzold House is significant to the McLaughlin Historic District as well as Clackamas County, as the best preserved example of a Craftsman-styled American Foursquare house. As such, it represents…

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Elizabeth Clarke House

In 1929, Elizabeth Clarke purchased two lots in this block and is responsible for the construction of the residence. It was designed by Morris H. Whitehouse, a prominent architect in…

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Charles G. Huntley House

C.G. Huntley and his brother William operated Huntley Brothers Co., a pharmacy and bookstore carrying such diverse items as books and bicycles. He served three terms as city councilman, and…

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Charles & Hattie Babcock House

Charles Babcock was an Oregon City official from 1890 to 1918, serving as city treasurer, city assessor, city collector, and as street superintendent. His wife, Hattie Mccarver Babcock, was a…

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Judge Harvey Cross House

The circa 1888 Judge Harvey Cross House was constructed at another location and moved to this site around 1910. Cross was a prominent local and state politician and community leader.…

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