John Mock House, Queen Anne architectural residence in north Portland, Oregon.
The John Mock House is a Queen Anne style house built in 1894 in the University Park neighborhood of north Portland, Oregon. John Mock commissioned it to replace his log cabin, which burnt in 1889. It stands next to Columbia Park Annex and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The house was built in 1894 following a fire that destroyed the original log cabin on the site. This construction marks a turning point in how Portland residents chose to build their homes during the late Victorian era.
The property shows how Portland's neighborhoods transformed in the 1890s from simple frontier settlements to more refined residential areas. Visitors can see this shift reflected in the mix of building styles that still surrounds it today.
The house is located on a residential street with nearby green space and park access close by. Visitors should expect typical neighborhood walking conditions and can best view the exterior from the street.
John Mock died in the house at the age of 78. The 1894 house replaced his original log cabin, which burned in 1889, and it stands next to Columbia Park Annex.
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