Draft:Watson–Price Farmstead
Historic Building
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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]
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| Watson-Price Farmstead | |
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 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 | 44.674059°N 123.444667°W |
| Completed | 1852 |
| Cost | $2,500 (Gold) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | William Pitman |
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 1852-1855.[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 it's historic form with only repairs to the roof and foundation since it's 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