Watson–Price Farmstead
| Watson-Price Farmstead | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of the Watson-Price Farmstead area | |
Alternative names | Watson, James and Mary, Farmstead |
General information | |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Location | Philomath, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 44°40′27″N 123°26′41″W / 44.674059°N 123.444667°W |
Completed | 1852 |
| Cost | $2,500 (Gold) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | William Pitman |
The Watson-Price Farmstead is a historic building located in Philomath, Oregon. The house was built in 1852, and is the only remaining home built by William Pitman. The house is built in a Greek Revival style.[1]
History
James Watson was born in 1808 in Mason County, Kentucky. In 1833, he married Mary Ridgeway. Watson arrived in Oregon in 1847, just a few months before Benton County, Oregon was established. Watson served as a County Commissioner from 1852 to 1855.[1]
The Farmstead was built by William Pitman in 1852 and is the last remaining home Pitman built in Kings Valley. The Watson family is said to have built a temporary house behind the current location of the home upon their arrival in Benton County.[1] The house took six months to complete and was paid for in gold totaling $2,500.[2]
Architecture
The Watson-Price Farmstead was built in the Greek Revival architectural style,[1] and currently exists in its historic form with only repairs to the roof and foundation since its construction.[2] The home was built using Box construction techniques, commonly used for dwellings in 1840-1880.[3] The property has been used as a farm since it was first developed in 1848.[1]
Additional structures
The Watson-Price Farmstead also features additional structures:[1]
- Cold Storage Building
- Wood Shed
- Smoke House
- Out House
- Chicken House
- Blacksmith Shop
- Machine Shed
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Department of the Interior. National Park Service. (03/02/1934 - ). Oregon SP Watson--Price Farmstead. Records of the National Park Service.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - 1 2 "Benton County's Watson House has a historic niche". kgw.com. 2010-01-22. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- ↑ Carter, Liz (May 2013). Pioneer Houses and Homesteads of the Willamette Valley, Oregon 1841-1865 (PDF). Historic Preservation League of Oregon.