The NSCDA in Oregon owns one property and has actively participated in the furnishing and restoration work of two other sites.  The Hoover-Minthorn Museum House is in Newberg; the McLoughlin House is in Oregon City; and the Jefferson Room of the Oregon History Center is in Portland.

Address:  115 South River Street, Newberg, OR 97132

Telephone:  (503) 538-6629

Open:  March through November, Wednesday  through Sunday:  1::00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. December and February, Saturday and Sunday:  1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Closed:  January and holidays.

Directions:  24 miles south of Portland on Highway #99.

Photograph by Erik Kvalsvik

The house is owned and operated by The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Oregon.

Architecturally, the house reflects Jesse Edwards, the Quaker entrepreneur.  It is also very much an 1882 Willamette Valley vernacular house--an expression of rural taste, a less sophisticated country cousin of the grander houses being built in Portland.  In overall design, the house is Italianate.  Its eclecticism comes from other features--an example of fashion in the midst of change.

The furniture in President Hoover's bedroom is the actual set he used as a boy.  Other furnishings in the house were gathered from homes in the countryside around Newberg and from the Friends Pacific Academy.

NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

Address:  McLoughlin Park, 713 Center Street
Oregon City, OR 97043

Telephone:  (503) 656-5146

Open:  Daily, Wednesday through Sunday: 10:00 am to 4:00 p.m. Sunday:  1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Closed: Monday, the month of January, and holidays.

Directions:  Located thirteen miles south of Portland.  Follow I-205 Loop to Highway 99E.  McLoughlin Park is between 7th and 8th Streets, four blocks east of the highway.

Website:  http://www.mcloughlinhouse.org

Photograph by Erik Kvalsvik

McLoughlin was the famed Chief Factor of the Hudson Bay Company in the northwest district from 1829-1846.  His generositiy to destitute American pioneers caused his dismissal from the company.  He retired to Oregon City and built this fine Colonial house where he lived with his wife, Marguerita, until his death in 1857.

The house is owned and operated by the National Park Service. The McLoughlin Memorial Association (MMA) that operated the house-museum since 1909, is now the National Park Service partner at the site.

In addition to restoring and furnishing the dining room, the Oregon Society provides docents.

NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

Address:  Oregon History Center, 1200 S. W. Park Avenue
Portland, OR 97205

Telephone:  (503) 222-1741

Open:  By appointment.

Directions:  From downtown Portland, follow Highway 26, SW Jefferson Street to SW Park Avenue.  Turn right and park in front of Center.
 

Photograph by Erik Kvalsvik

Thomas Jefferson sponsored the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1804-1806, which terminated in Oregon.

The parquet floors and woodwork are copied from those in Monticello.  The room is furnished with handsome examples of Federal furniture and many rare books from the Colonial period.