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Historic Ladd Carriage House Information Wanted!The Friends of the Ladd Carriage House is currently compiling a comprehensive history of the 1883 structure to inform renovation activities and document what is known of the building’s past. Although much research has been completed at the Oregon Historical Society, the Stanley Parr Archives, and within the structure itself, little is known about the 1883-1930 time period. Please send an email to bspencer at pdx "dot" edu if you are aware of any resources which may be of assistance to our documentation project. The Ladd Carriage House is looking for a buyer!Noted Portland developer Venerable Properties, LLC, has been engaged by Opus Northwest as their agent to find a buyer for the Ladd Carriage House. The Friend of The Ladd Carriage House is excited about this prospect, as Venerable has earned a strong reputation as a responsible steward of historic buildings and has the expertise not only to manage its restoration, if a buyer asks for assistance, but also has the expertise in the arcane world of tax credits and benefits which can help make the Carriage House a sound investment for the right owner. The asking price for the Carriage House returned to its site, but not rehabilitated, is currently $1.1 million. Click here for a PDF brochure. About the Ladd Carriage HouseIn 1883, William S. Ladd built an elaborate Carriage House to stable his horses and carriages. 124 years later a determined group of concerned citizens are working to see that this last piece of Ladd's history is saved. A preliminary plan has been prepared for the restoration of the Carriage House by Carleton Hart Architects under the guidance of Opus Northwest, developers of the historic site of the Carriage House. Opus NW has agreed to make information about this plan available to the public. Click here for more information... Our MissionThe Friends of the Ladd Carriage House is actively engaged in preserving and restoring the iconic Ladd
Carriage House by serving as the advocates for the building’s integrity and
working diligently with our partners to deliver an economically viable building
that will enrich the Who We Are The Friends of Ladd Carriage House is a community service group
founded in 2005 to advocate for the preservation and restoration of the Ladd
Carriage House. The organization’s membership includes preservationists,
historians, architects, civic leaders, college students and concerned citizens
working to preserve this critical piece of To Save It, We Needed to Move ItRelocating the Carriage House is part of the first phase of Ladd Tower, a 23-story residential apartment project (including both retail stores and office space for First Christian Church in the ground floor levels) located in the heart of Portland’s Cultural District. Construction requirements, including an underground parking garage, necessitated the move of the building from its current site to a temporary location. To make the move possible, the 6th Church of Christ Scientist generously agreed to the use of their parking lot at 10th and Columbia for the temporary storage of the Carriage House. To see the move in a remarkable time-lapse video taken by staff of The Oregonian, click here. The ReturnIn October, 2008, the building will be returned to its original site. During the time away from its historic home, we have been documenting the building and discovering any secrets hidden within its walls. What About the Rose Friend Apartments?The preservation community deplores the destruction of the historic Rose Friend Apartments which shared the east half of the block with the Ladd Carriage House. Yet sometimes difficult decisions must be made in the interest of saving some historic buildings while letting others go. Read more here on the process that led to the loss of the Rose Friend... Contact Information
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