History paper by Jeff Coutant titled Gilbert R. Slingerland Rental House 685 East Main, Ashland, OR. House is in the Railroad district of Ashland, Oregon was orginally part of the Robert B. Hargadine Donation Land Claim . The house is on lots 18 and 19 in the Railroad district. Gilbert R. Slingerland purchased the lots in 1908 from M.R. Myer and built the house in 1909 PAM 979.527 R47 1989