This is a small, one-story, four-bay (originally five) commercial building. The fifth (southern most) bay was demolished in c.1940 to make room for construction of a gas station at the corner of the highway. The upper cornice and parapet with battlement detailing has been removed. The storefronts of the two south bays have been modernized and the transoms covered over. The northern most bay's storefront and transom has been moderately altered. The bay next to the north bay is fairly intact with original transom and storefront configurations. Rusticated stone pilasters separate the bays. A single rusticated stone pilaster attached to the northwest corner of the building's front was originally part of the adjacent bank (demolished in 1960). The building faces west.

Statement of Significance: This building is significant as a relatively intact 19th century commercial structure in downtown Oregon City. It has been altered over time, but most of the alterations appear to be reversible. If further restoration occurred, the building might be considered eligible as a contributing resource in a historic district. The 1983 survey indicates an 1890 date of construction, but photos of the street in 1891 show that the building had not yet been built. It does appear in photos from 1893. The building was jointly owned by the David, Barlow, and Latourette families and has housed numerous businesses over the years. There is some confusion about the addresses, as the 1916 directory lists five businesses (consistent with five bays of the building) that do not match the current numbering. They included the Samuel Olstine Billiards Room at 504 (most likely in the portion later demolished and now listed as 502 Main), the Louis Jacobs Clothing Store at 506, the D.M. Klemson Grocery at 508, Isaac Tolpolar's 2nd Hand Store at 510, and Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. at 516, which was at this location until moving in 1939 to a new facility at 108 6th St. Apparently the numbers changed after the demolition of the southernmost bay, as the 1941, 1947, and 1953 directories list the addresses from 504 to 510; today the numbers include addresses from 504 to 514. In 1941, the Mill Cafe was located at 506, M.M. Martindale's chiropractic office at 508,
the Modern Barber Shop at 510 and the Malt Shop at 510-1/2. By 1947, 504 was occupied by Gunderson's Grocery and the American Cleaners occupied 506; the remaining spaces continued to be occupied by businesses located here in 1941. The 1953 directory lists the Outdoor Store at 504, American Cleaners at 506, Martindale's chiropractic office at 508, E.W. Hollowell Insurance at 508-1/2, the Modern Barber Shop at 510, and the 3 Pigs Barbeque at 510-1/2. Businesses listed at 512 (which is currently an address within this building) in the 1940s and 1950s were actually located at the vacated bank building located just north of this structure.