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Bennett–Williams House

Coordinates: 45°36′09″N 121°11′35″W / 45.602516°N 121.193113°W / 45.602516; -121.193113
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Bennett–Williams House
Photograph of the Bennett–Williams House, a large, turreted, two-and-a-half story house on a large, landscaped lot
The Bennett–Williams House in 2008
Bennett–Williams House is located in The Dalles OR
Bennett–Williams House
Location608 W. 6th Street
The Dalles, Oregon
Coordinates45°36′09″N 121°11′35″W / 45.602516°N 121.193113°W / 45.602516; -121.193113
Area1.36 acres (0.55 ha)[1]
Builtca. 1899
Architectural styleQueen Anne
Part ofTrevitt's Addition Historic District[2] (ID95000686)
NRHP reference No.86000291
Added to NRHPFebruary 27, 1986[3]

The Bennett–Williams House is a historic house, located in The Dalles, Oregon, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is also listed as a contributing resource in the National Register-listed Trevitt's Addition Historic District.[2]

Built circa 1899 for prominent local lawyer, judge, and Oregon Supreme Court justice Alfred S. Bennett, the house is the most outstanding and best preserved example of Queen Anne architecture in The Dalles. It later became the home of leading members of the Williams family, a notable local merchant family.[2][1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Williams, E.D. (August 14, 1985), National Register of Historic Places Inventory — Nomination Form: Bennett–Williams House (PDF)
  2. ^ a b c Donovan, Sally; Howard, Bruce (July 30, 1994), National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Trevitt's Addition Historic District (PDF)
  3. ^ Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (October 19, 2009), Oregon National Register List (PDF), retrieved March 31, 2010