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George S. Calhoun House

Two-story house with porch across facade; deep eave overhangs with exposed rafters; large single light windows; multi-light windows; mixed use of shingle and lap siding; square in plan; block foundation; central portion of house has hipped roof; corner bays with hipped roofs project on the second level of the facade; attic dormer extends from the center of the main roof with a hipped roof. Ground story siding is three inch lap siding; upper level has shingles which flare at the base of their siding pattern.

Original NID
8906
Date
1909
Style
Bungalow/Craftsman
Source

Atwood, National Register nomination Robert Keeney

Site
101
Ranking
1-Primary
Notes

The Gohrke Family, who owned the residence from 1944 to 1979 were also prominent Grants Pass citizens. Mr. Edward H. Gohrke operated the Tidewater Oil Distribution Center. correction by Mr. Gohrke's granddaughter, Gretchen C. Gohrke, 6/11/2013

City
Grants Pass
Alterations
Garage at rear of property has been remodeled into board room. Fire exit and landing has been addedonsouth elevation.
Address
612 N.W. 5th Street
Media Reference
Certainty
Confirmed, SOHS Inventory