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Damascus School
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National Register of Historic Places

Damascus School

Also known as Damascus Pioneer Craft School

On the National Register since 198046 years
Classical RevivalListed 1980Damascus

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Damascus School

Damascus School, at 14711 SE Anderson Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 3, 1980. The Register lists it for its education, exploration/settlement and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 60 other Oregon listings.

What it isSchool building in Clackamas County, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 35 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1876 to today

  1. 1876Built
  2. 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 46 years
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Finding Damascus School

14711 SE Anderson Rd., Damascus

No other Register listing is within a short walk.

More like it

Classical Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.

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Questions about Damascus School

Is Damascus School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 3, 1980 (Register number 80003304).

Is Damascus School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Oregon has 16 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Portland Skidmore/Old Town Historic District, 12.7 miles away.

Can you visit Damascus School?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Damascus School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77848829 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.