Jamieson Parker papers [manuscript], 1908-1977 (bulk 1924-1939)

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Jamieson Parker papers [manuscript], 1908-1977 (bulk 1924-1939)

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Papers of Jamieson Parker, an architect of Portland, Oregon, best known for his residential and church designs in the 1920s and 1930s. He also headed the Oregon section of the Historic American Buildings Survey, 1934-1935. Papers consist of three series: correspondence and specifications; general files; and architectural plans. The correspondence is primarily with clients, vendors, and contractors. Of particular interest are the files on Portland's First Unitarian Church (1923-1925), the Portland Art Association (later the Portland Art Museum), and on the D. O. Williams store in Klamath Falls, Oregon (1926). Also included is correspondence regarding the Oregon State Planning Council (filed under "Public works"), the Historic American Buildings Survey, and the preservation of Portland's Pioneer Court House.

Office records : 2 cubic feet (1 document case, 1 oversize folder)Architectural plans : 153 sets.

Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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