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John and Sarah Sheffield House

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The John and Sarah Sheffield House, also known as Paradise Springs Farm, is a two-story dwelling in southeast Portland, Oregon, built in 1866 as a farm house. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 and is one of the oldest remaining homes in its neighborhood. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Building TypeSourced to the subject's own account
Historic house 2
LocationSourced to the subject's own account
Portland, United States 3
Completed Year
1866 1
Classification
Standing Status
Standing 1
Building Type
Building Type (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
House 2
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In Style

Italianate Architecture, Styles and Movements
Source John and Sarah Sheffield House (Wikipedia)
Neoclassical Architecture, Styles and Movements
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Uses Element

Timber, Architectural Materials
Source John and Sarah Sheffield House (Wikipedia)
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United States

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1. John and Sarah Sheffield House (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    The John and Sarah Sheffield House, also known as Paradise Springs Farm, in southeast Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon, is a two-story dwelling listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1866 as a farm house, it was added to the register in 1991.
  • Lead section
    Built in 1866 as a farm house, it was added to the register in 1991.
  • In Style: Neoclassical Architecture, Wikipedia categories
    Category:Neoclassical architecture in Portland, Oregon
  • Uses Element: Timber, Wikipedia lead
    Constructed of heavy timbers, the house is balloon-framed and is supported by brick columns and by timbers that rest on bricks and stones.
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2. John and Sarah Sheffield House (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata instance-of (P31) statement (Historic house)
Quote, Wikidata instance-of (P31) statement (Historic house)
Wikidata item Q6265442, instance of (P31): historic house
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3. John and Sarah Sheffield House (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Portland, United States
Quote, Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Portland, United States
Wikidata item Q6265442, property P131/P17 (location): Portland, United States
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