Covington House, Historic building in Vancouver, United States.
Covington House is a residential building in Vancouver that displays typical features of early American construction. The structure shows crafted wooden details and characteristic window designs from that building period.
The house earned official recognition on the National Register of Historic Places, receiving protection as a cultural resource. This designation documents its value as evidence of the region's architectural history.
The Covingtons brought the first piano to the Oregon Country and taught music to local children; the cabin became the social centre of early Vancouver, and the piano was later donated to the Clark County Historical Museum in 1967. The house is now managed by the Vancouver Woman's Society and used for meetings and events.
The building is visible from the street and gives an impression of early building styles in the neighborhood. For more information about visiting opportunities, contact local historical organizations and tourism offices in the area.
The Covingtons brought the first piano to the Pacific Northwest; it was later donated to the Clark County Historical Museum in 1967. Captain Ulysses S. Grant rode seven to eight miles from Fort Vancouver to visit the cabin. The adze-hewn logs were numbered, disassembled and moved to 4201 Main Street around 1926–28.
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