Patton Home, historic building in Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Patton Home is a residential building for seniors located in Portland that occupies an entire city block on North Michigan Avenue. It features Colonial Revival and Tudor Revival architectural styles with brick exterior walls, wooden accents, and currently contains individual rooms with shared kitchenettes and bathrooms.
The building was established in 1890 on land donated by Matthew Patton to serve as a home for the elderly. It underwent significant expansion in 1926 to accommodate more residents, and in the late 1990s the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon invested approximately six million dollars in updates.
The building is named after Matthew Patton, a pioneer who came to Oregon in 1847 and donated land for this purpose. Today it reflects Portland's long tradition of community care, with shared gardens and dining spaces where residents gather and support one another.
The building is conveniently located near local parks and shops within walking distance of the neighborhood. The grounds include a garden and a tree-shaded veranda where residents can spend time outdoors with minimal effort or travel.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2021, more than 130 years after it was first established. This late recognition highlights how the site's historical importance was finally formally acknowledged decades into its existence.
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