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Property Details: Restored Historic Victorian on 6.1 Acres
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Restored Historic Victorian on 6.1 Acres
18025 S. Harding Road
Oregon City,
OR
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| Price:
$545,000 |
| Bedrooms:
5 |
| Bathrooms:
2.5 |
| Square Feet:
2,459 |
Lot Description/Acreage:
1 acre landscaped yard, 5.1 acres of level field |
Year Built:
1900 |
Architect/Builder:
Andrew Johnston |
Architectural Style:
Victorian Houses
(1860-1900) |
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| Name:
Tom Wille |
| Agency:
Keller Williams Realty |
| Phone:
503-656-4457 or 503-349-9796 |
| Fax:
503-656-4775 |
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| The barn was built in 1898 and is one of the few Western style barns in this area. The hand-hewn 8 x 8 purlines are a continuous 60 feet long and use mortise and tenon joints. The original stalls for the farm horses, others for cattle, the wagon bed in the rafters and antique farm tools make the barn a time capsule.
The Queen Anne farmhouse was built next, 1898-1899. According to their son, Rauland, the father cut the trees from the property and took them to the local Redland mill. He then built the home according to a picture in a magazine he liked, as he wanted a large home. He used a treadle lathe for the dowel work and designed and built the home himself. There is an electrical permit dated May 2, 1936 when he added flexible metal conduit for the house wiring for lighting.
The Johnston house is locally distinctive landmark centered in the Upper Logan community. This rural community at one time included a post office, grange, schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, gristmill and store.
At one time, the Upper Logan Grade School teacher boarded with the family. They also housed the local circuit preacher on the weekends. The home had one of the first phones in the area, which was shared with the community.
The Johnstons raised wheat, oats, hay, dairy cows (cream went to the local creamery down the road) and chickens. With approximately 500 laying hens, they supplied several stores in east Portland area with eggs. |
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| Truly unique. Beautiful Victorian home bought in 1985 from the family that built it in 1899. Restored over the last 25 years with meticulous care. A true piece of history on the outskirts of the Portland metropolitan area. On the National Register of Historic Homes. Features new: roof, foundation, well, HVAC, and indoor plumbing; updated kitchen and laundry. Huge barn, other out buildings and 3 seat outhouse. Pear and apple orchard planted in 1907. Just rezoned for special events. Perfect for a family home &/or special event business. The 5 acre level field gives plenty of room for horses, 4H projects, chickens, garden etc. |
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| Andrew J. Johnston built this Queen Anne farmhouse in 1899 for his wife, Anna Babler Johnston. It was patterned after house plans featured in American Agriculturist in October 20, 1894. The magazine was found in Andrew's trunk of personal items in the attic. The magazine is featured in the living room along with some of the portraits and original furnishings of the family.
The home is on the National Register of Historic Properties and has been featured on HGTV. It was back-up choice for a recent Hallmark movie and has been host to several garden weddings.
The home comes with family history, photographs, letters, mementos, furnishings, and many family stories. |
| Last Updated: August 4, 2010 |
| All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. |
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