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Norton-Bowman Apartments 1825 & 1835 NE 16th Avenue Arts and Crafts |
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This beautiful apartment house was constructed in 1912 by Frederic E Bowman and is perhaps his first multi-dwelling. Bowman was a prominent homebuilder in Irvington, constructing over 50 dwellings during the early 20th century. Eight dwelling units surround a center courtyard in this two-story structure. The stucco and clinker brick exterior is enhanced by gabled porches, a set of wooden staircases for each wing leading to single mahogany doors and side lights with beveled glass. The exterior of the building retains its original features and most of the interiors of the apartments have been restored to original condition. Each apartment is filled with arts and craft style crown moldings, built-ins, hexagonal bathroom floor tiles, original hardwood floors and original light fixtures. Margaret Seiple, descendant of Oregon Pioneers and local schoolteacher purchased the buildings in 1946. She had recently suffered the early demise of her husband leaving her with a small child. She married Henry Ernest Norton, a California Rancher, and after they retired, they moved into Apartment 6 until Margaret’s death in 1959. Margaret’s only daughter Marjorie who was born and raised in Irvington inherited the building. She and her husband moved into Apartment 4 after their retirement and remained there for 20 years. The building had been in the family of Margaret Norton for 56 years and has always been owned by long time Irvington residents. While originally called the Bowman Apartments, the name was changed in the early 1950’s to the Norton Apartments.
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