John Fiechter House

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John Fiechter House
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The Fiechter House in 2016
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Location in Oregon
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John Fiechter House (the United States)
LocationFinley Road, William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge
Nearest city Corvallis, Oregon
Coordinates 44°25′11″N123°19′28″W / 44.419805°N 123.324370°W / 44.419805; -123.324370
Area0.26 acres (0.11 ha) [1]
Built1855–1857 [1]
Built byAbiathar Newton [1]
Architectural style Greek Revival [1]
NRHP reference No. 85000789
Added to NRHPApril 11, 1985

The John Fiechter House, also known as Failing Cottage, is a historic house in Benton County, Oregon, United States. [1]

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It is believed to be the oldest house in Benton County. It is included in the William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge.

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [2]

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Fiechter is a surname. Notable people with the name include:

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Sanders, Judith A.; Harrison, Ardyce E. (June 1983), National Register of Historic Places Inventory — Nomination Form for Federal Properties: Fiechter, John, House (PDF), retrieved December 11, 2014.
  2. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Oregon Historic Sites Database , retrieved December 11, 2014.