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Designated Historical Sites 1 � I DESIGNATED HISTORICAL SITES CITY OF TIGARD Year Property/Address Tax Lot No. Designated 1 Durham Elementary School 8040 SW Durham St . 2S1 13B 300 1984 Built in 1920, the school is significant in its association with early Oregon pioneer and businessman Albert Durham. 2 John F. Tigard House 10310 SW Canterbury Ln. 2S1 11 BC 2600, 2700 1984 Built in 1880, the house is one of two Tigard sites listed on the National Historic Register. John Tigard was the eldest son of Wilson Tigard, the founding father of Tigardville. John operated a coach route from Tigardville to Portland. The house is significant in its association with John and as an example of early frame construction. 3 Ye-Olde Windmill 121st St . and Katherine St . 2S1 3BB 6500, 10200 1984 Built in 1909 by Edward Christensen, the water tower stands as a visible testimonial to the surrounding land' s original agricultural use and to the Wood-Christensen families who lived and farmed there. 4 Charles F. Tigard House 11180 SW Fonner St . 2S1 3 AC 1700 1984 Constructed in 1902, this is the second house occupied by Charles T. Tigard, the second son of Tigard' s namesake . Charles established the area' s first general store and was involved in other commercial activities . 5 Tigard Farmhouse and Windmill 10525 SW Tigard St . 1S1 34DD 100/101 1986 Built in 1900 ' s, the house is significant due to its association with the Cowgill family. Hal Cowgill, who purchased the property in 1936, was a long-time employee of Pacific Power and Light. The residence is one of the few bungalow farmhouses with a water tower still intact . 6 Joy Theater 11959 SW Pacific Hwy. iSl 35DD 2700 1986 Constructed in 1939, the theater building is significant as an example of the Art Deco/Moderne Style. Substantial exterior alteration, approved by the City, occurred in 1992 . The basic massing and style of the building was preserved and enhanced by the alterations . 7 Tigard Grange # 148 13770 SW Pacific Hwy. 2S1 3DD 600 1986 In continuous use since 1925, the building is an important landmark because it is representative of the efforts of early grange members, including Wilson Tigard. 8 Seven Gables Upshaw House 15020 SW 100th Ave. 2S1 11CA 15400 1986 The residence is significant in its association with the Upshaw family since 1909, when the Rev. William Loomis Upshaw retired to the house after serving as the minister of a north Portland church and became involved with the production and marketing of apples. 9 Gaarde House 11333 Gaarde Rd. 2S1 3DC 1700 1991 The house was built in 1922 by Hans Gaarde, the son of John Gaarde, who established a blacksmith shop in 1893 across the road from Charles Tigard' s store. The houseis one of the few remaining examples of the bungalow style with Craftsman detail . Its significance rests primarily on its association as a landmark of the Gaarde family' s early presence in Tigard. *10 Shaver-Bilyeu House 16445 SW 92nd Avenue 2S1 1300 *1993 Constructed in 1906, the Shaver-Bilyeu House is the best surviving vernacular Queen Anne Cottage farm residence in the Durham community of Tigard. It is significant culturally due to its association with the Shaver family, who contribution to the formation of the local school district, and to its later association with J.C. Bilyeu, first postmaster of