Survey of the Remaining Historic Homes in the McVey-South Shore and Hallinan Neighborhoods
The City of Lake Oswego is conducting a Selective Reconnaissance Level Survey McVey South Shore and Hallinan Neighborhoods to gain a better understanding of the important historic and architectural places that define the community. Members of the Historic Resources Advisory Board will conduct a preliminary neighborhood survey of properties and a consultant will be hired soon after through the city’s competitive bidding process to conduct the actual survey work.
A Selective Reconnaissance Level Survey is a systematic architectural survey of homes that are greater than 45 years old and identifies historically significant properties that that merit closer analysis. Typically, properties are mapped, photographed and documented on standardized forms provided by the State Historic Preservation Office. A property is evaluated for potential historical significance, based upon its condition and architectural merit.
This project is funded through a grant from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). No property would ever receive a formal historic designation without the written consent of the property owner. Consultants and city staff will photograph selected properties and compile basic historic and parcel information about the house and property.
The Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB) selected the Lake Grove Neighborhood for the Reconnaissance Level Survey to:
- Document the remaining structures in the Lake Grove Area that contribute Lake Oswego’s Mid-Century architectural history.
- Identify future survey work of those properties that could be included on the City’s Landmark Designation List or National Register of Historic Places.
- Provide a better education and research tool for the preservation community and citizens who are interested in researching their historic home.
- Supplement and strengthen the body of information about Lake Oswego’s History within its regional historic context.
- Contribute to the statewide database of historic properties maintained by the State Historic Preservation Office.
