Maud and Belle Ainsworth House

	Maud and Belle Ainsworth House
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
	Portland Historic Landmark
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Location	2542 SW Hillcrest Drive; Portland, Oregon
Coordinates	45°30′27″N 122°42′06″W / 45.507586°N 122.701572°W
Area	0.66 acres (0.27 ha)
Built	1907
Architect	William C. Knighton; modifications by Root & Kerr
Architectural style	Arts and Crafts
NRHP reference No.	86000288
Added to NRHP	February 27, 1986

The Maud and Belle Ainsworth House is a historic house located in the Southwest Hills neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Maud Ainsworth was a prominent Northwest photographer in a cutting-edge, modernist style. The 1907 Arts and Crafts house she shared with her sister Belle included her studio and darkroom. The sisters were the two youngest daughters of pioneer businessman and steamboat owner John C. Ainsworth. Belle Ainsworth, under her married name of Jenkins, is also associated with the National Register listed Jenkins Estate in nearby Washington County.^[3] The house is a defining work of architect William C. Knighton, a designer of importance throughout Oregon.^[3]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (June 6, 2011), Oregon National Register List (PDF), retrieved April 22, 2012
↑ Portland Historic Landmarks Commission (July 2010), Historic Landmarks -- Portland, Oregon (XLS), retrieved October 28, 2013.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 ^3.4 Ferriday, Virginia Guest (August 1985), National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form: Ainsworth, Maud and Belle, House (PDF), retrieved April 18, 2012.

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Maud and Belle Ainsworth House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Portland Historic Landmark^[2]

File:Ainsworth House.jpg
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Interactive map showing the location of Maud and Belle Ainsworth House
Location	2542 SW Hillcrest Drive Portland, Oregon^[1]
Coordinates	45°30′27″N 122°42′06″W / 45.507586°N 122.701572°W / 45.507586; -122.701572
Area	0.66 acres (0.27 ha)^[3]
Built	1907^[1]
Architect	William C. Knighton; modifications by Root & Kerr^[3]
Architectural style	Arts and Crafts^[3]
NRHP reference No.	86000288^[1]
Added to NRHP	February 27, 1986^[1]