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Planning is already under way for the Carriage House's
Rehabilitation upon its return to Broadway and Columbia
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Ladd Carriage House (1883)
Originally located at 1331
SW Broadway Street,
Portland, Oregon
The iconic Ladd Carriage House was built in 1883 by William Sargent
Ladd (1826-1893) one of Portland’s pioneer citizens and its
fifth mayor (see William S. Ladd section). The
elaborate building reflects Ladd's respect and care of his horses.
Designed by architect Joseph Sherwin in the English Stick Style, the first
floor stabled horses and carriages, while the second housed the coachmen's
quarters and hayloft. Newspaper accounts characterized the building
as an "expensive stable" whose construction cost was estimated at over $12,000.
The building functioned as a stable until it was put up for sale in
1924. While other 19th century residential utility buildings disappeared, the
open plan of the Carriage House enabled it to survive as a temporary home for a wide variety of
Portland institutions. The Portland Civic Theater, the precursor to the
Oregon School of Arts & Crafts, a temporary fight
arena and the offices of Hoffman Construction Company have all resided within
its walls.
Today the Ladd Carriage House is in temporary storage at a site at SW
10th and Columbia donated by the 6th Church of Christ
Scientist, awaiting redevelopment of its historic block. It is
expected to return to its original site in October 2008.
Carriage House Historic Status
Portland
Historic Landmark: 1970
National Register Listing:
1980 (delisted 2007)
Portland
Historic Resource Inventory: 1984
(removed 2004)
Historic Special Tax Assessment: 1981-1996
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