Robert O. Brown drawings

Collection

Identifier: Mss 2878

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of photocopies of detailed drawings of Portland, Oregon, buildings and residences by Robert O. Brown, with photocopies of rough maps of some areas of the city. The collection also contains notes by Brown on architectural styles and characteristics, and some photocopies of photographs of buildings and residences. Many areas of Portland are represented, with the northeast and southeast areas receiving the most attention. Also included is a copy of a 1978 article about Brown, "A Record of Our Past."

Dates

circa 1949-1978

Creator

Brown, Robert O. (Robert Oliver), 1938- (Artist, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Biographical note

Beginning in 1949 at age eleven, Robert O. Brown began collecting information on early Portland, Oregon, neighborhoods and their architecture, and made detailed drawings of Portland buildings and residences. While he was a delivery boy for the Oregonian newspaper, Brown became concerned with the destruction and remodeling of Victorian-style houses and began to document them. Many of these structures have since been destroyed.

Extent

0.45 Cubic Feet (1 document case)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Beginning in 1949, Robert O. Brown began collecting information on early Portland neighborhoods and their architecture, and made detailed drawings of Portland buildings and residences. The collection consists of photocopies of his drawings and of rough maps of some areas of the city.