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| Phoenix, Oregon was one of the earliest pioneer settlements in Southern Oregon. The Colver House, on Highway 99 at the south end of town, was built in 1855 by one of the first settlers, Samuel Colver. Colver came west from Ohio in 1850, taking up a donation land claim of 640 acres on a site where Phoenix now stands. The town site of Phoenix was laid out on property he donated to the city in 1854. Back in the 1850's Phoenix was the hub of the Rogue Valley. The Rogue River and Modoc Indian Wars, the Northwest gold rush, and the onset of the Civil War all played a part in the growth of this frontier town. There are two view of the Colver House (misspelled as "Calver" on photo notes), a front view and a side view. The photo notes also say that it was a refuge or shelter house. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 25, 1990. #194A (front view) 3 prints #194B (side view) 3 prints |
Historic Buildings and Street Scenes
-Courtesy of Oregon State Library
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| Colver House, Phoenix, Or |
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