Monteith National Register Historic District Expansion
Nomination Update, November 2008
EXPANSION IS ACCEPTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER!
The City of Albany and the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office are pleased to announce that the recent expansion of the Albany Monteith Historic District was accepted into the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 2008.
The Monteith Historic District was expanded to include an additional 78 historic properties along the existing district’s southwest border. The original Monteith Historic District was listed in February 1980 and included 418 buildings.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Albany citizens spearheaded a grass-roots preservation effort in the 1970s that resulted in three of the City’s National Register historic districts. The Monteith District was the first Albany district to be listed in the National Register in 1980.
Research of hundreds of historic properties outside of the existing district boundaries indicated there was justification to expand the Monteith District to more closely follow historical development patterns south to 11th and 12th Avenues and west to Elm Street.
The Monteith Historic District represents Albany’s historic development and popular architectural styles from the mid 19th century through the end of World War II. The area that would eventually become the City of Albany was initially settled in 1848 when Walter and Thomas Monteith platted about sixty acres near the Willamette River to form the original town plat. A few years later, fellow settler Abner Hackleman greatly expanded the city by platting an additional seventy acres.
Early development of the area occurred within the two plats and was spurred by the timber and agriculture industries. In the 20th century manufacturing and the construction of Camp Adair during WWII contributed to the town’s continued success. Buildings within the newly added area include mostly early 20th century buildings in the Queen Anne, Craftsman, Minimal Traditional and Ranch styles that span this important period in Albany’s history.
District Expansion Documents (these documents are in PDF format)
- Monteith District and Expansion Area Map NEW fig 1 (pdf)
- Map of the Monteith District Expansion Area with Ratings NEW Fig 2 (pdf)
- National Register Nomination to Amend Monteith District NEW (pdf)
Informational Handouts (these documents are in Microsoft Word format)
- Albany Preservation Program Overview NEW (word)
- Ratings Information NEW (word)
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