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Title
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1504 Elm Street, Forest Grove
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Description
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A residence in Forest Grove, Oregon on the northwest corner of 15th Avenue and Elm Street. It has been known as the South Park House, the Barnes House or the Marble House. It was built circa 1893.
According to research by the Friends of Historic Forest Grove, "While it has been long known as the Barnes House, it remains a mystery why this structure became associated with the bow-maker, Friend Barnes. Barnes lived in a home on what is now 19th Avenue, where he made his world-famous bows. Additionally, he does not appear in any city directories, censuses or in the line of title connected with this house. For much of its early existence, the house was a rental property, and was owned by banks, realty companies or individuals who didn’t reside here. It is believed that Charles Keep probably built it to serve as a symbol for the new South Park district, and the 'South Park House' name best suits it."
The home is in the Queen Anne Victorian style. This house, facing Elm Street, is somewhat narrow in the front but with a large gable on the left facing the front and a third story tower on the right it looks large. There is a roofed window bay on the first floor below the gable. The porch starts at the end of the gable and looks to go around to the right side of the house. The porch has its own roof. There is a small outbuilding on the right. It looks like screens are place on the ground beside windows as if they were being installed or taken down. The sidewalk is wood. The street is not visible in the picture but there is a tall possibly concrete curb. Grass and weeds are growing in front of the curb indicating the street is dirt.
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Identifier
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FHFG_pic0087
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Language
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English
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Date Created
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circa 1905
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Date
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1905
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Medium
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photographic postcards
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Source
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Friends of Historic Forest Grove
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Rights
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Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact Friends of Historic Forest Grove at: rights@fhfg.org
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http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/
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Type
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Still Image
