A.H. HUYCKE HOUSE -- Statement of Significance: A.H. Huycke was a distinguished soldier and physician. Born in 1881 in Ontario, he received his medical training at McGill University, enlisted in the British Army at the beginning of World War I, and was decorated by King George for his valiant service in the medical corps. He arrived in Oregon City with his wife Marcella in 1920, practicing medicine in association with a Dr. Strickland. He was active in the community - Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, etc. - and a member of a number of medical associations. His medical specialty was diseases of the throat. Huycke and his wife Marcelle lived in the house through the 1940s, but by 1953 his son Andre and his wife Betty inhabited the house. The house was sold in 1958 to Winston Bradshaw and his wife Jean, who lived in the house through the remainder of the historic period. Bradshaw was a local lawyer and served as the district attorney for a number of years.
This unusual vernacular structures dates to 1923. The residence has colonial detailing with a very low second story. It is basically a two-story rectangle on a concrete foundation. Its most unusual features are a full-width porch with a low, front-facing gable supported by full-height columns on a concrete pad. The porch was smaller in 1950 but equally as large in 1987. Windows are 1/1 wood double-hung. The roof is a low pitch, eave-less gable. The siding is beveled. The front door is original with side lights. An exterior chimney marks the north end. An addition extends to the south behind a detached garage.
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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