James C. and Mary A. Costello House

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James C. and Mary A. Costello House
Portland Historic Landmark [1]
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The house in 2009
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Location2043 NE Tillamook Street
Portland, Oregon
Coordinates 45°32′16″N122°38′41″W / 45.537645°N 122.644676°W / 45.537645; -122.644676 Coordinates: 45°32′16″N122°38′41″W / 45.537645°N 122.644676°W / 45.537645; -122.644676
Built1910
Architect Joseph Jacobberger
Architectural style Arts and Crafts
Part of Irvington Historic District [2] (ID10000850)
NRHP reference No. 01001068
Added to NRHPSeptember 28, 2001

The James C. and Mary A. Costello House is a historic building located in the Irvington neighborhood Portland, Oregon, United States. Built in 1910, it is an excellent example of the work of prominent architect Joseph Jacobberger at the height of the Arts and Crafts style in Portland residential architecture. During his prolific career Jacobberger contributed greatly to the spread of that style in Portland. James C. Costello was a developer who helped shape Irvington, and chose to locate his own home there. [3]

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The house was entered on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. [4]

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References

  1. City of Portland, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, Historic Resources Webmap , retrieved May 2, 2022.
  2. Ranzetta, Kirk; Scotten, Heather; Piper, Mary; Heuer, Jim (March 1, 2010), National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Irvington Historic District (PDF), archived (PDF) from the original on August 25, 2019, retrieved August 24, 2019.
  3. Tess, John M.; Robertson, Christina (August 1, 2000), National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Costello, James C. and Mary A. House (PDF), archived (PDF) from the original on February 22, 2017, retrieved May 2, 2022.
  4. National Park Service (October 5, 2001), Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/23/01 through 9/30/01, archived from the original on August 8, 2017, retrieved May 2, 2022.