Lake Oswego in Clackamas County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Green Street

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 29, 2018

1. Green Street Marker

Inscription. Henry Dodge Green and his brother John Green came to Oregon from New York in 1852. In partnership with H. C. Leonard, the Green brothers procured the gas and water franchises for the City of Portland. The cost of shipping cast-iron gas and water pipe around the Horn of South America was one of the reasons they joined W. S. Ladd in founding the Oregon Iron Company in 1865. Henry served as secretary of the company from 1865 to 1870. The furnace was built on four acres of land he purchased at the mouth of Sucker Creek (now Oswego Creek).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 45° 24.663′ N, 122° 39.681′ W. Marker is in Lake Oswego, Oregon, in Clackamas County. Marker is at the intersection of Green Street and Furnace Street on Green Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake Oswego OR 97034, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Salamander (within shouting distance of this marker); Oswego Landing (within shouting distance of this marker); Lower Oswego Creek Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); The First People (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); the man from k̓ašxəʼkšix returned with eels to feed his people (about 500 feet away); Old Town (about 700 feet away); Iron Company Worker's Cottage (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Rogers House - 1929 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Oswego.

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Green Street Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 29, 2018

2. Green Street Marker - Wide View

The marker is visible here, mounted to the pole holding the street signs, and the furnace is visible on the left, with the Willamette River in the background.

Henry Dodge Green (1826-1885) image. Click for full size.

Photo courtesy of the Oregon Historical Society (OrHi # 105761)

3. Henry Dodge Green (1826-1885)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 536 times since then and 322 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.