Spies–Robinson House
Portland, United States
Exterior only
Visible from the street; the inside is private.
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The Spies–Robinson House is a historic residence built in 1922 in Northeast Portland, Oregon, and a notable example of Prairie School architecture. Distinctive for its brick veneer—unusual in Portland's Northeast quadrant, where stucco typically dominates Prairie School designs—the house employs two colors of brick to create textural detail and visual accent. From 1930 onward, it was occupied by David Robinson (1890–1963), a prominent local attorney and civil rights advocate known for his work in public defender services and legal aid, as well as his leadership in the Portland chapter of the Anti-Defamation League. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
Movement
- Built
- Type
- single-family detached home
- Heritage
- National Register of Historic Places listed place, National Register of Historic Places contributing property
- Place
- Portland, United States
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