Capt. John C. Ainsworth House, Oregon City

Name: Capt. John C. Ainsworth House
Address: 19130 Lot Whitcomb Dr, Oregon City, 97045, United States

#23 among attractions in Oregon City

Historical place, Event space, Greek Revival architecture

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The John C. Ainsworth House is a historic building in Oregon City, Oregon, United States. It was built in 1851 for John C. Ainsworth, the main founder of the Oregon Steam Navigation Company. It is one of the oldest structures in the Portland area and remains in good condition. It is also the only two-story portico in Oregon. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. ()

Built: 1851 (173 years ago)Coordinates: 45°19'43"N, 122°36'18"W

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19130 Lot Whitcomb DrTower VistaOregon City 97045 United States

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Capt. John C. Ainsworth House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Willamette Falls, McLoughlin Promenade, Willamette Falls Locks, Oregon City Municipal Elevator.

1.8 miN
Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall
Willamette Falls, Oregon City
45 min walk • Nestled in the historic city of Oregon City, Willamette Falls stands as a breathtaking natural wonder that captures the raw beauty of the Pacific Northwest. This powerful waterfall is not only a scenic spectacle but also a site of rich cultural and economic...
1.9 miN
Park, Scenic walking areas
McLoughlin Promenade, Oregon City
48 min walk • The McLoughlin Promenade is a scenic pathway located on Singer Hill Bluff, on the southeast bank of the Willamette River overlooking Oregon City in the U.S. state of Oregon.
1.9 miN
Canal
Willamette Falls Locks, Oregon City
50 min walk • The Willamette Falls Locks are a lock system on the Willamette River in the U.S. state of Oregon. Opened in 1873 and closed since 2011, they allowed boat traffic on the Willamette to navigate beyond Willamette Falls and the T.W. Sullivan Dam.
2 miN
Historical place
Oregon City Municipal Elevator, Oregon City
51 min walk • The Oregon City Municipal Elevator is a 130-foot elevator which connects two neighborhoods in Oregon City in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is the only outdoor municipal elevator in the U.S. and one of at least 8 in the world. The upper portion contains an observation deck which accounts for its flying saucer appearance.
1.3 miE
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Haggart Observatory, Oregon City
35 min walk • Haggart Observatory is an astronomical observatory found at the John Inskeep Environmental Learning Center of Clackamas Community College. It is located in Oregon City, Oregon, United States.
2 miN
Monuments and statues
Moontrap, Oregon City
52 min walk • Moontrap is an outdoor sculpture by Lee Kelly, installed at the base of Oregon City, Oregon's Singer Creek Falls, along the McLoughlin Promenade, in the United States. The abstract stainless steel sculpture was unveiled in November 2011.
1.9 miN
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Ermatinger House, Oregon City
48 min walk • The Francis Ermatinger House is located in Oregon City, Oregon, United States. Built by Francis Ermatinger in 1843, it is the oldest house in Clackamas County.
1.7 miN
45°21'7"N • 122°36'47"W
Clackamas County Historical Society, Oregon City
43 min walk • Natural history museum, History museum, Museum
1.8 miN
Library
Oregon City Carnegie Library, Oregon City
47 min walk • The Oregon City Carnegie Library is an historic library building located in Oregon City, Oregon, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.
2 miN
Park
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Oregon City
51 min walk • Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Site located in the states of Washington and Oregon.
1.7 miN
Gothic Revival architecture
James Milne House, Oregon City
44 min walk • The James Milne House is an historic Gothic Revival home built by carpenter James Milne, in what is now the Historic McGloughlin Neighborhood in Oregon City, Oregon, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Milne, an immigrant from New Brunswick, Canada, designed and built the home in 1869.