Oregon - Polk County
Polk County Oregon has 29 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fort Yamhill Site, Dallas Tannery, Phillips, John, House, Pumping Station Bridge and Ritner Creek Bridge.

Several famous people are associated with these Polk County historic places including John E. Davidson, Thomas Brunk and David J. Riley.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Polk County places including Hamer and Curry Contractors, Dallas Water Co., Jackson & Hutchin, Kense & Walcott, John W. Howell, Walter David Pugh, Walter J. Domes, Art Lacey, Arthur E. Horstkottee and Lyle P. Bartholomew. Prominent architectural styles found in Polk Country are Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman and Stick/Eastlake.

Beulah Methodist Episcopal Church (added 2002 - - #02001638)
Also known as Falls City United Methodist Church
242 North Main , Falls City
46percent, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Brunk, Harrison, House (added 1975 - - #75001599)
Brunk Corner and OR 22 , Salem
Werewombat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pearce,Thomas
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Brunk,Thomas
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Cooper, James S. and Jennie M., House (added 1988 - - #88000092)
487 S. Third St. , Independence
Valfontis, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Craven, Joseph and Priscilla, House (added 1998 - - #98000210)
858 E. Main St. , Monmouth
46percent, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Dallas Tannery (added 1980 - - #80003379)
Also known as Muir and McDonald Co.
505 SW Levens St. , Dallas
Werewombat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
More Information:
Davidson, Dr. John E. and Mary D., House (added 1985 - - #85000371)
887 Monmouth St. , Independence
46percent, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Davidson,John E.
Significant Year:
1877
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Domes, Walter J., House (added 1990 - - #90000373)
Also known as Crescent Hill Stock Farm
8240 Pacific Hwy. W. , Rickreall
Bulljr, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Domes,Walter J.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Eldridge, Kersey C., House (added 1988 - - #88001040)
675 Monmouth St. , Independence
46percent, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Fort Yamhill Site (added 1971 - - #71000681)
Address Restricted , Willamina
Werewombat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Military Facility
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Single Dwelling, Unoccupied Land
Grand Ronde Rail Depot (added 2012 - - #12001092)
8615 Grand Ronde Rd., Grand Ronde
Ipoellet, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Politics/Government, Native American, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1975-2000, 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
More Information:
Graves-Fisher-Strong House (added 1985 - - #85001336)
Also known as Strong,Edward Webster,House
391 E. Jackson St. , Monmouth
46percent, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Harritt, Jesse and Julia, House (added 1999 - - #99000356)
2280 Wallace Rd. NW , Salem
Ipoellet, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Exploration/Settlement, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Howell, John W., House (added 1987 - - #87001536)
Also known as Howell Hall
212 N. Knox St. , Monmouth
46percent, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Howell,John W.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Independence Historic District (added 1989 - - #89000048)
Also known as See Also:87000040;86003177;86003182;88001040
Roughly bounded by Butler, Main, G, and Ninth Sts. , Independence
Aboutmovies, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education
More Information:
Independence National Bank (added 1986 - - #86003182)
Also known as Citizens Valley Bank
302 S. Main St. , Independence
46percent, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Jackson & Hutchin, Pugh,Walter David
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution
More Information:
Parker School (added 1989 - - #89000514)
8900 Parker Rd. , Independence
46percent, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lacey,Art
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, School
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Phillips, John, House (added 1976 - - #76001588)
NW of Salem on Spring Valley Rd. , Salem
Valfontis, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Polk County Bank (added 1986 - - #86003179)
295 E. Main St. , Monmouth
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Jackson & Hutchin
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Pumping Station Bridge (added 1987 - - #79002146)
SW of Ellendale , Ellendale
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dallas Water Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Riley-Cutler House (added 1980 - - #80003380)
11510 Pedee Creek Rd. , Pedee
Ipoellet, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake
Historic Person:
Riley,David J.
Significant Year:
1979, 1892
Area of Significance:
Economics, Politics/Government, Architecture, Industry, Commerce, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Ritner Creek Bridge (added 1979 - - #79002147)
S of Pedee , Pedee
Valfontis, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hamer and Curry Contractors
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church (added 1987 - - #87000040)
Also known as Methodist Episcopal Church, South
330 Monmouth St. , Independence
46percent, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Sherman, Eleanor, House (added 1989 - - #89000054)
Also known as Carmack,Samuel,House;Chapin,Elmer and Ethel,House
175 N. Craven St. , Monmouth
46percent, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Spring Valley Presbyterian Church (added 1974 - - #74001717)
SE of McCoy , Zena
Werewombat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Church School, Meeting Hall
More Information:
Spring Valley School (added 2018 - - #100002097)
8295 Spring Valley Road, Northwest, Zena
Valfontis, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1907-1952 AD
Wells, George A., Jr., House (added 1981 - - #81000521)
10635 Buena Vista Rd. , Independence
46percent, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kense & Walcott
Architectural Style:
Other, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
West Salem City Hall, Old (added 1990 - - #90000841)
Also known as West Salem Library Building
1320 Edgewater St. NW. , Salem
Valfontis, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Horstkottee,Arthur E., Bartholomew,Lyle P.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Business, Medical Business/Office, Professional
More Information:
Wheeler, J. A., House (added 1986 - - #86003177)
386 Monmouth St. , Independence
46percent, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Wilson, A.K., Building (added 1998 - - #98000952)
Also known as Stafrin Drug Store;Greenwood Building
887 Main St. , Dallas
Ipoellet, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Medical Business/Office, Professional, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Sport Facility
More Information:
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