OTTO ERICKSON RENTAL -- Statement of Significance: Otto Erickson was a millwright at Crown-Willamette. He owned several houses in the McLoughlin Neighborhood. Erickson owned this property from 1898 to 1918, but never lived in the house. Erickson sold the property to Edwin Osborn, who kept it only two years. Lawrence Ray and his wife Neva lived in the home through the 1920s and 1930s, selling the house in 1942 to William and Fanny Rauch. Rauch, an employee of the Crown Willamette Paper Company, lived in the home through the remainder of the historic period. The family stayed in the house until William's death in 1967.
The Queen Anne Cottage at 724 Monroe Street is dominated by a curved wrap-around porch. It has a gable roof that has a lower pitch than normal for the style. The cottage is sided in v-notch drop and there are hexagonal shingles in the gable. The foundation is concrete with a water table and cap. Windows are 1/1 wood double-hung with lamb's tongues and apron molding. Since 1985, it has had its porch rebuilt with pressure treated columns and the removal of lattice. The porch has a solid rail and a new porch railing which lead to an original front door and three-sided bay. There are established camellias on the north side. A shed/garage sits to the rear.
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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