T.S. AND D.M. CAUFIELD LAWRENCE HOUSE -- Statement of Significance: The house was probably built by T.S. Lawrence, c.1899-1900. Lawrence was a carpenter, born in 1855 in Missouri. His wife, Sarah, born in 1842 in Missouri was a dressmaker. They had two children, Emma born in Missouri in 1874 and Lyle, born in 1881 in Oregon, both of whom were teachers in 1900. David and Mary Rhoda Caufield purchased the house in August in 1901 and lived there at least through 1916. David Caufield was a painter, son of Robert and Jane Caufield, pioneers from the 1840s, and brother of bankers E.G. and Charles H. Caufield of Oregon City. Caufield's daughter Mary continued to live in the house into the 1930s. The ownership of the house becomes cloudy in the early 1940s, but by 1949 Ethel and Harlan Thompson owned the property and were using it as a rental. The house continued as a rental property through the remainder of the historic period, with tenants that included students, clerks, salesmen, and mill employees.
The house at 713-715 Monroe Street is a two-story, gabled residence. Unlike its contemporary across the street, this house has had its original siding covered in composition shingles, its decorative trim work removed, and some of its windows replaced. Its porch has been rebuilt with a 2x4 rail. Windows are still 1/1 wood double-hung with lamb's tongues. There is a 1920s ell to the rear with a carport. There is a foundation skirt shielding the post and beam foundation.
This property is a locally designated historic site located within the McLoughlin Conservation District. Contact ocplanning@orcity.org for more information.
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