822 Madison Street

WILLIAM WHITE RENTAL -- Statement of Significance: William White, who lived at 804 Jefferson Street, bought these two lots in this block in 1891. He probably intended to build houses on speculation, since he and his brother, F. F. White were partners and carpenters in 1888 and later, in 1916, "architects." In 1897, the house was sold to C.P. Andrews, who sold six years later to Christian Grasier. In 1910, ownership was transferred to Charles and Ella Fuge. Although the couple owned the property until 1943, there is no evidence they ever occupied the house. The next owners were Benjamin Igo, who worked at Oregon City Printing, and his wife Mary, a bookkeeper. The couple continued to use the residence as a rental. Tenants include Robert Webber, a storekeeper and member of the National Guard, and his wife Marjorie in the 1950s. Occupants in the 1960s include William Plawman, a mill worker at Crown Zellerbach, and his wife Ruby.

This two-story Queen Anne-style house has a gable roof covered in composition shingles. It sits on a board-formed concrete foundation with basement. The exterior is clad in channel drop siding and has corner boards. The upper story gable ends have imbrication. There is a wraparound porch at the front of the house. The windows are primarily 1/1 double-hung with simple wood moldings. Some have stained glass. A sleeping porch on the upper story has been enclosed and windows have been added, probably c.1920. At some point after the 1982 survey, a garage/mother-in-law unit was added at the rear of the house and is connected by a small, enclosed breezeway. This unit has vinyl windows and LP siding.

This property is a locally designated historic site located within the McLoughlin Conservation District. Contact ocplanning@orcity.org for more information.