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Monteith House
A history museum on 2nd Ave SW, in the middle of things: 297 places within a five-minute walk. One of 45 history & landmarks in Albany.
★ What stands out · The building’s story
On the National Register since 1975
Monteith,Thomas and Walter,House
Monteith,Thomas and Walter,House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 1975. It is significant for its exploration/settlement and architecture at the state level. Its architecture is described as Pre-Classic Revival and Classic Revival.
Thomas and Walter Monteith House, also known as the Monteith House Museum, was the first frame house built in Albany, Oregon, United States. It was built by Walter and Thomas Monteith in 1848–1850. All the house's original boards are hand-hewn due to lack of availability of steam-powered buzzsaws at that time. Originally the home served as a combination dwelling and store, but soon became the residence of Thomas an…
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297 places within a five-minute walk of Monteith House.
🍺Have a drinkLoafers Station1 min walk🍽️EatSybaris Inc1 min walk🎁BrowseThe Flower Tree1 min walk🕰️Hunt for antiquesStay Awhile Vintage Mercantile2 min walk
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Adrienne Hoskins - COUNTRY Financial representativeAuto insurance
1 min walk📮US Post Office - AlbanyPost office
1 min walk🛋️Sawmill Unfinished Furniture & MattressFurniture store
1 min walk🧰Ewell Davenport Bldg DesignPlace
1 min walk🖋️DieHard Piercing & Tattoo StudioTattoo and piercing
1 min walk🤝The Elijah ListReligious organization
1 min walkWhere it is
Directions →518 2nd Ave SW
The nearest neighbor is Loafers Station, 1 min walk away.
Address518 2nd Ave SW · 97321-2239
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Phone(541) 220-0421
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Address
518 2nd Ave SW
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Phone
(541) 220-0421
Website
http://www.monteithhouse.org/
Status
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.