An August 19, 1928 article in the Portland Oregonian called "Apartment to be Built" said, "C. Jenkins is planning to erect a 1 and 1/2-story apartment house at 341 Twenty-seventh street North at an estimated cost of $14,000. R. S. McFarland has been awarded the general contract. Plans were drawn by E. T. Pape." Here is the plumbing permit, dated August 24, 1928:
The "official" address later became 2703 NW Raleigh, although only one of the four units, pictured below, actually opens onto Raleigh.
This building is listed in the Portland Historic Resource Inventory and the Oregon Historic Sites Database. Ewald designed the building with elements of the Tudor English Cottage style. "Although a more vernacular adaptation of the style, the apartment displays characteristics of the style in its steeply-pitched cross-gable roof, stucco gable ends, asymmetrical massing, [double-hung wood sash] multi-pane windows, shallow boxed eaves, and brick construction." The one-and-one-half storied structure also features two interior brick chimneys, trim board, panel entry doors, concrete steps with wrought-iron railings, one shingled dormer [on the north end], and sills with rowlock course.
Above and below - views along the NW 27th Avenue side of the building.
Above and below: Entries for the units with the 1609, 1611, and 1613 NW 27th Avenue addresses.
As for the interiors, according to recent ads, two of the units (2703 and 1613) have two bedrooms upstairs with high ceilings and are 1100 square feet; the other two units (1609 and 1611) have one bedroom and one bath. All units have hardwood floors; dining areas with built-ins; kitchens including dishwashers; a "character-rich bath with tub, pedestal sink, and period honeycomb tile;" a spacious basement with washer, dryer, and tons of extra storage space; both a front and back door; and forced air gas heat.
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