Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Oregon City #4: Dr. Forbes Barclay House

719 Center Street

IMG_2899 Barclay House in Oregon City, Oregon on August 19, 2006
Dr. Forbes Barclay House on August 19, 2006.

Dr. Forbes Barclay was born in Scotland in 1812. In 1839, he left Scotland to become Chief Physician for the Hudson's Bay Company at Fort Vancouver. He moved to Oregon City in 1850 and continued to practice medicine. He lived in this house, which was built in 1849 in Classic Revival Style. Dr. Barclay was one of Oregon City's early mayors. He also served a a councilman for 9 years, as Superintendent of the first public school for 15 years, and as Coroner for 18 years. Dr. Barclay died in 1873.

IMG_2898 Plaque at Barclay House in Oregon City, Oregon on August 19, 2006
Dr. Forbes Barclay Plaque on August 19, 2006.

A plaque in his honor was placed here by the Susannah Lee Barlow Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and dedicated on August 15, 1948. The Barclay House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 5, 1974.

Historical Photos:
Barclay House, 1946 (Salem Public Library)
Barclay House, 1958 (Salem Public Library)

The Ermatinger, McLoughlin and Barclay houses are all part of the McLoughlin Conservation District. The District was created in 1982 and consists of the 121 blocks of Dr. McLoughlin's original plat. These historic blocks are made up mostly of historic houses. Here is a quick look at just a few of them.

IMG_2878 Jagger House in Oregon City, Oregon on August 19, 2006
Jagger House
512 Sixth Street
Built in 1880
Vernacular Style

IMG_2914 Judge Cross Residence in Oregon City, Oregon on August 19, 2006
Judge Harvey Cross Residence
809 Washington Street
Built in 1888
Italianate Style

The Judge Harvey Cross Residence was placed on National Register of Historic Places on October 30, 1979.

IMG_2924 Latourette Residence in Oregon City, Oregon on August 19, 2006
DeWitt Clinton Latourette House
914 Madison Street
Built in 1891
Queen Anne Style

The DeWitt Clinton Latourette House was placed on National Register of Historic Places on March 5, 1992.

IMG_2876 Stevens-Crawford House in Oregon City, Oregon on August 19, 2006
Stevens-Crawford House
603 Sixth Street
Built in 1908
Foursquare Style

IMG_2877 Stevens-Crawford House in Oregon City, Oregon on August 19, 2006

The Stevens-Crawford House is operated as a museum by the Clackamas County Historical Society.

IMG_2910 Eckhoff House in Oregon City, Oregon on August 19, 2006
Fred C. Eckhoff House
716 Center Street
Built in 1908
Vernacular Style

IMG_2882 Petzold House in Oregon City, Oregon on August 19, 2006
Richard Petzold House
504 Sixth Street
Built in 1911
Craftsman Style

The Richard Petzold House was placed on National Register of Historic Places on October 31, 1985.

IMG_2907 Captain Phillips House in Oregon City, Oregon on August 19, 2006
Captain M. D. Phillips House
720 Center Street
Built in 1912
Bungalow Style

As of 2006 the Captain M. D. Phillips House was in use as the offices of The Morrissey Group, LLC.

IMG_2915 Cartlidge House in Oregon City, Oregon on August 19, 2006
H. B. & Pearl Cartlidge House
815 Washington Street
Built in 1913
Bungalow Style

IMG_2905  Inskeep House in Oregon City, Oregon on August 19, 2006
John Inskeep House
810 Center Street
Built in 1914
Bungalow

IMG_2903 Kent Moody House in Oregon City, Oregon on August 19, 2006
Kent Moody House
816 Center Street
Built in 1922
20th Century Colonial

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