Corvallis Historic Districts
College Hill West Historic District
Placed on the national Register of Historic Places in 2002. This district has over 250 historic houses clustered in a relatively small area and is more a collection of middle-class homes than of grand estate type buildings. The integrity of the neighborhood reflects the efforts of several generations of residents. A walking tour and printed narrative of the area which includes discussion of personalities is available at several locations in town. You may click on the link here to obtain a copy of the College Hill West Historic District Walking Tour.
Franklin Square Walking tour
Franklin Square
Notable homes located near Franklin Square Park of various significance. Additionally, this tour includes sidewalk markers from the time when concrete sidewalks first appeared in Corvallis (1909) through the mid-1930s. You may click on the link here to obtain a copy of the Franklin Square Walking Tour.
Avery Helm Historic District Walking Tour
Avery-Helm Historic District
Located in SW The Avery-Helm’s Historic is part of the Joseph C. Avery land claim filed in 1845. The district includes nine full blocks and ten partial blocks and is defined, in part, by trasportation routes and in part by the downtown business district which is to the east and north. Oregon State University is a few blocks west of the district. You may click on the link here to obtain a copy of the Avery-Helm Walking Tour.
Atomic Ranch Brochure
Atomic Ranch
Uniquely American, the ranch style home was (is) popular in the western United States from postwar through the 1970s and is a style seen in many Corvallis neighborhoods. The typically long, low to the ground profile and minimal use of decoration (inside and out), they combine modernist ideas and styles with the concept of the American Western period of working ranches creating an easy living informal and casual lifestyle. They hold strong appeal for those seeking single level, close-in to town living and have enjoyed a resurgence of interest both in architectural/lifestyle design and style. You may click on the link here to obtain a copy of the Atomic Ranch Neighborhood Walking Tour.
Definitions:
The following are definitions and diagrams of historic homes and home parts to help you in understanding the terminology used in the walking tours.
For detailed information regarding the history of Corvallis and details about specific properties (which may or may not be included in a walking tour, please visit the City of Corvallis web site: Home>About Corvallis>History
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