John N. and Cornelia Watson House

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John N. and Cornelia Watson House
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The house's exterior in 2014
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Watson House
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Watson House
Location in the United States
Location5 N. H Street
Lakeview, Oregon
Coordinates 42°11′23″N120°20′55″W / 42.189673°N 120.348571°W / 42.189673; -120.348571
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1905 (1905)
Architectural style Queen Anne, Stick
NRHP reference No. 89000051
Added to NRHP21 February 1989 [1]

The John N. and Cornelia Watson House is a historic house located in Lakeview, Oregon.

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Description and history

Built in 1905 the house reflects Queen Anne and Stick architectural styles. The historic owner, John Watson, was nominated by Theodore Roosevelt and confirmed by the United States Senate for register of the land office in Lakeview in 1903. [2] The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 21, 1989. [3]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System  John N. and Cornelia Watson House". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. United States. Congress. Senate (1931). Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate. Vol. 58. Washington, DC: M. Glazier. pp. 15, 77. Retrieved February 9, 2020 via Google Books.
  3. Wonderly, Stanley; Potter, Elisabeth (February 21, 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: John N. and Cornelia Watson House". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Retrieved February 9, 2020. With 10 photos from c.1985 and 1988.