Templeton+House

The Templeton House 1619 Maple Street

//Forest Grove Inventory of Cultural Resources// (1985)

This house is situated on what had once been the William C. Catching donation land claim #38. The building was constructed c. 1906 and originally owned by John Templeton. Mr. Templeton is known for installing the first electric plant and electric trolley line in Forest Grove. He also helped build the First National Bank building in Forest Grove in 1912 at the corner of Pacific and Main. As one time he was Vice President of that bank.

Originally the porch posts of this house were made of hand hewn logs, however, due to damage from the Columbus Day Storm of 1962, repairs were made and the posts were replaced by the present square ones made of lumber planks. As the same time the roof was replaced and lowered about three feet. Originally the foundation consisted of large rocks, however this was eventually replaced with poured concrete. In the early years the shed to the south was used as a milk house, and there was a large lawn in back which was also set on rocks. The present owner Mrs. Milton Olson, purchased the house and property in 1961.