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Forest Grove

Forest Grove's register runs heavily to houses, 10 listings of that kind. The 1850s account for more of that work than any other decade. 4 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Tualatin Academy, added Feb 12, 1974.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

17
Listings
4
Historic districts
1974
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedTualatin Academy · Feb 12, 1974
Oldest construction dateSilas Jacob N. Beeks House · built 1848

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 8 of the 17 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Colonial Revival 2Italianate 2Bungalow 1Carpenter Gothic 1Georgian Revival 1Greek Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 9 of the 17 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Silas Jacob N. Beeks House▾1984
Address
NE of Forest Grove, Forest Grove vicinity
Listed
Jun 14, 1984
Listed for
Historical archaeology, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84003100
Built
1848
Style
Carpenter Gothic
Contributing
3 buildings, 4 structures, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Beeks, Silas Jacob N., House
Stephen and Parthena M. Blank House▾1988
Address
2117 A St., Forest Grove
Listed
Jul 14, 1988
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Old Stage Coach Stop
Reference
88001035
Built
1858
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Blank, Stephen and Parthena M., House
Clark Historic District▾2002
Address
Roughly bounded by 18th Ave., 16th Ave., "A" St., and Elm St., Forest Grove
Listed
Jun 1, 2002
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
02000617
Built
1859
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Clark Historic District
Benjamin Cornelius Jr. House▾1988
Address
2314 Nineteenth Ave., Forest Grove
Listed
Jul 14, 1988
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
88001034
Built
1873
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cornelius, Benjamin, Jr., House
Harry A. Crosley House▾1993
Address
2125 A St., Forest Grove
Listed
Sep 9, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
93000919
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Crosley, Harry A., House
First Church of Christ Scientist▾1994
Address
1904 Pacifica Ave., Forest Grove
Listed
Jan 21, 1994
Listed for
Social history, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
93001505
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
First Church of Christ Scientist
Forest Grove Downtown Historic District▾·
Address
Roughly bounded by one parcel north of 21st Ave., Ash, 19th, and A Sts., Forest Grove
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100005727
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Forest Grove Downtown Historic District
Isaac Macrum House▾1998
Address
2225 12th AVe., Forest Grove
Listed
Aug 28, 1998
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Community planning, Health and medicine
Significance
Local
Also known as
Forest Grove Hospital
Reference
98001120
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Macrum, Isaac, House
Mertz, C.W., Rental House #2▾2005
Address
1933 16th Ave., Forest Grove
Listed
Aug 10, 2005
Listed for
Architecture, Engineering
Significance
Local
Reference
05000852
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mertz, C.W., Rental House #2
Painter's Woods Historic District▾2009
Address
Centered on 15th Ave. and Birch Sts., including portions of 14th, 13th, 12th Aves., Cedar and Douglas Sts., Forest Grove
Listed
May 28, 2009
Listed for
Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
Forest Grove Southside District
Reference
09000360
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Painter's Woods Historic District
John and Elsie Parsons House▾2005
Address
1825 Mountain View Ln., Forest Grove
Listed
Aug 10, 2005
Listed for
Architecture, Engineering
Significance
Local
Reference
05000853
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Parsons, John and Elsie, House
James D. Robb House▾1988
Address
2606 Seventeenth Ave., Forest Grove
Listed
Jul 14, 1988
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Robb-Roberts House; Coleman, Samantha, House
Reference
88001033
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Robb, James D., House
Alvin T. Smith House▾1974
Address
S. Elm St., Forest Grove
Listed
Nov 8, 1974
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
74001721
Built
1854
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Smith, Alvin T., House
Dr. W.R. and Eunice Taylor House▾2005
Address
2212 "A" St., Forest Grove
Listed
Aug 10, 2005
Listed for
Architecture, Engineering
Significance
Local
Reference
05000851
Built
1919
Style
bungalow
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Taylor, Dr. W.R. and Eunice, House
Tualatin Academy▾1974
Address
Pacific University Campus, 2043 College Way, Forest Grove
Listed
Feb 12, 1974
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Old College Hall
Reference
74001722
Style
Colonial Revival architecture, Georgian Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Tualatin Academy
Walker Naylor Historic District▾2011
Address
Gayles Way, Covey Run Dr, A St, and 21st Ave, Forest Grove
Listed
Mar 3, 2011
Listed for
Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
Walker's and Naylor's Additions
Reference
11000155
Built
1858
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Walker Naylor Historic District
Woods and Caples General Store▾1985
Address
2020 Main St., Forest Grove
Listed
Dec 2, 1985
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Grove Furniture Store
Reference
85003028
Built
1893
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Woods and Caples General Store

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