John and Susanna Ahlf House

The John and Susanna Ahlf House is a historic residence in Grants Pass, Oregon, United States. Built in 1902, it is the finest remaining example of the Queen Anne style in Grants Pass, and was the most prominent home in the city prior to World War I. It was built for John Ahlf (1856–1932), a German immigrant and meat packer who became one of the leading businessmen of the Rogue Valley.[1]

John and Susanna Ahlf House
Photograph of a house
The Ahlf House in 2013
Locator map
Locator map
Location in Grants Pass, Oregon
Location762 NW 6th Street
Grants Pass, Oregon
Coordinates42°26′44″N 123°19′26″W / 42.445578°N 123.323789°W / 42.445578; -123.323789
AreaLess than 1 acre (0.40 ha)[1]
Built1902
ArchitectIsaac A. Palmer[1]
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No.83002154
Added to NRHPMay 9, 1983

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Atwood, Kay (August 4, 1982), National Register of Historic Places Inventory — Nomination Form: Ahlf, John and Susanna, House (PDF), retrieved April 16, 2014.
  2. ^ Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Oregon Historic Sites Database, retrieved April 16, 2014.
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