Lewis and Elizabeth Van Vleet House


The Lewis and Elizabeth Van Vleet House, also known as the Yee House, is a historic building located in the Eliot neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, United States, on the plat of the former town of Albina. Built in 1894, it was the home of Lewis Van Vleet (1826–1910), the United States Deputy Surveyor for the Pacific Northwest for 40 years, among other accomplishments. Starting in 1956, it was the home of Rozelle Jackson Yee (1913–2000), a leader in the African American community who was active in promoting neighborhood involvement in the redevelopment projects that vastly altered the Albina area in the latter half of the 20th century.[a][b] The house is architecturally important as a high expression of the Queen Anne style with extensive stained glass windows from the prominent Povey Brothers Studio. It is one of relatively few vintage houses in Albina to survive the period of redevelopment projects.[2][3]

Lewis and Elizabeth Van Vleet House
Portland Historic Landmark[1]
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The house in 2009
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Location202 NE Graham Street
Portland, Oregon
Coordinates45°32′33″N 122°39′48″W / 45.542622°N 122.663254°W / 45.542622; -122.663254
Built1894
Architectunknown[2]
Architectural styleQueen Anne
MPSEliot Neighborhood MPS
NRHP reference No.01000937
Added to NRHPSeptember 3, 2001

The house was entered on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[4]

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  1. ^ Notable redevelopment and urban renewal projects that impacted the Albina area include the expansion of Emanuel Hospital, the construction of Interstate 5 and the Fremont Bridge, and the construction of Memorial Coliseum.
  2. ^ Rozelle Jackson Yee and her husband Loy Sing Yee faced additional challenges as an interracial couple. For instance, they were forced to marry in Washington due to legal restrictions in Oregon.

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References

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  1. ^ City of Portland, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, Historic Resources Webmap, retrieved April 17, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Galbraith, Cathy; Campbell, Valerie (November 25, 2000), National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Van Vleet, Lewis and Elizabeth, House (PDF), archived (PDF) from the original on February 28, 2017, retrieved April 16, 2022.
  3. ^ Galbraith, Catherine; Ewers, Caitlyn; Franey, Kerrie; Davis, Matthew; Spencer-Hartle, Brandon (April 27, 2020), National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation Form: African American Resources in Portland, Oregon, from 1851 to 1973 (PDF), archived (PDF) from the original on April 20, 2022, retrieved April 17, 2022.
  4. ^ National Park Service (September 14, 2001), Weekly List of Listed Properties: 9/01/01 through 9/08/01, archived from the original on May 26, 2017, retrieved April 15, 2022.
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