Newberg in Yamhill County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Hoover - Minthorn House
Photographed by Scott Sather, July 23, 2015
1. Hoover - Minthorn House Marker
(Upper Marker:)
Dr. Henry John Minthorn
a beloved physician of this community.
Herbert Hoover lived here with him from
1884 to 1889.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Owned and operated by
The National Society of
Colonial Dames in the State of Oregon.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 45° 17.976′ N, 122° 58.136′ W. Marker is in Newberg, Oregon, in Yamhill County. It is at the intersection of East Second Street and South River Street, on the right when traveling west on East Second Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 South River Street, Newberg OR 97132, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Oregon Wine Country, in the Willamette Valley, and in Greater Portland Area. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Champoeg (approx. 4.4 miles away); The Most Reverend F. N. Blanchet (approx. 6 miles away); St. Paul Roman Catholic Church (approx. 6.1 miles away); Courthouse Square Park (approx. 7½ miles away); Yamhill Blockhouse (approx. 7½ miles away); Pioneer Park and Blockhouse (approx. 7½ miles away); Site of Bill Flynns Saloon (approx. 9.4 miles away); Boones Landing (approx. 9.4 miles away).
Another marker is no longer nearby. Willamette Post (was approx. 2.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Hoover - Minthorn House Museum. Join us in exploring the story of Herbert Hoover: an orphaned Quaker boy who became one of the world's greatest humanitarians, the thirty-first President of the United States of America, and a visionary who left a legacy of devotion to world peace through the ongoing study of war, revolution, and peace at the Hoover Institution. (Submitted on July 26, 2016.)
Photographed by Scott Sather, July 23, 2015
2. Hoover - Minthorn House
Marker visible on front porch to the right of the front door.
Photographed by Scott Sather, July 23, 2015
3. Hoover - Minthorn House
Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2016, by Scott Sather of Salem, Oregon. This page has been viewed 498 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 25, 2016, by Scott Sather of Salem, Oregon. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
