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Abel E. Eaton House
Photo: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Abel E. Eaton House

Listed as “Eaton, Abel E., House”

Union’s first place on the National RegisterListed Nov 2, 1977; only 124 of Oregon’s 1,988 listings are older
Second EmpireListed 1977Union
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About Abel E. Eaton House

Abel E. Eaton House, at 464 N. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 2, 1977: the first place in Union to be listed. Only 124 of Oregon’s 1,988 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 9 other Oregon listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in Union, Oregon, USA. 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 · 25 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

464 N. Main St., Union · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Abel E. Eaton HouseStart here
  2. 2Methodist Episcopal Church of UnionBuilding · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Union Main Street Historic DistrictItalianate · 0.3 mi on
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1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BW. J. Townley HouseQueen Anne · Built 18940.3 mi

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Questions about Abel E. Eaton House

Is Abel E. Eaton House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 2, 1977 (Register number 77001115).

Is Abel E. Eaton House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Oregon has 16 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Abel E. Eaton House?

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 Abel E. Eaton House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 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 77851354 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.