Consulting Guidebooks

These three books document Portland architecture through actual examples. Reading them may help you gain insight into your home.

Hawkins, William John, and William F. Willingham: Classic Houses of Portland, Oregon: 1850-1950

(1999)

720.9795 H394c 1999 (reference copies also)
King, Bart: An Architectural Guidebook to Portland

(c2001)

720.9795 K52a 2001 (reference copies also)
Norman, James B.: Portland's Architectural Heritage: National Register Properties of the Portland Metropolitan Area

(c1991)

720.9795 N842p 1991 (reference copies also)