National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet
National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet
National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet
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NFS Form 10-900-A 0MB Approval No. 1024-0018 (8-86)<br />
United States Department <strong>of</strong> the Interior<br />
<strong>National</strong> Park Service<br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>Register</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Historic</strong> <strong>Places</strong><br />
<strong>Continuation</strong> <strong>Sheet</strong><br />
Section Number: _7_ Page: 26 Geneva-Minnesota <strong>Historic</strong> District, Medford, OR<br />
ID No: 020<br />
<strong>Historic</strong> Name: Roland & Alene Hubbard House Year Built: 1922<br />
Address: 831 Minnesota Legal: 37S-1W-30AB, Tax Lot 14700<br />
Humphrey-Andrews Addn, Block 1, Lot(s) 6, w. 10* lot 5<br />
Architect: Clark, Frank Chamberlain Builder(s): Railsback, Alfred B. (artrib)70<br />
Style: Arts and Crafts Primary Contributing<br />
Constructed in 1922 and designed by architect Frank Clark, the Roland and Alene Hubbard House is<br />
a one and one-half story wood frame residence with a complicated ro<strong>of</strong>line utilizing a predominate<br />
front facing gable protruding from the hipped-ro<strong>of</strong> main volume. Two large shed dormers, facing<br />
east and west, augment the upper floor areas. Double drop siding with shingled gable ends, heavy<br />
dentil-like decorative features, and a complicated sawn board design in the extreme gable peak<br />
highlight the eclectic Arts and Craft influenced design. An entrant porch is located at the southwest<br />
corner and windows, predominately 6/1 wood sash double-hung are located in pairs or larger<br />
groupings on most elevations. An open porte cochere extends to the east, covering the concrete<br />
driveway. A matching garage is located to the rear east <strong>of</strong> the main house.<br />
Roland Hubbard, with his brother Chester, assumed control <strong>of</strong> the family's implement company<br />
which, following the addition <strong>of</strong> building supplies, evolved into Hubbard Brothers Hardware, still a<br />
viable Medford-area business and one <strong>of</strong> the longest continuously operated businesses in Oregon.<br />
Following attendance at the University <strong>of</strong> Oregon and marriage, Hubbard purchased the subject lot<br />
and commissioned architect Clark to design a family home. The youngest <strong>of</strong> the businessmen to<br />
build on Minnesota in 1922, Hubbard's house was modest compared to Ulrich's next door. Mr.<br />
Hubbard has long association with the Minnesota Street area having first rented the Glenn O. Taylor<br />
House (Site 21) in 1918 prior to construction <strong>of</strong> the subject property. Later, in 1937 the family<br />
purchased the larger, more elaborate H.A. Thierolf House (Site 10) across the street. "I never lived<br />
anywhere that I enjoyed so as Minnesota Street, it was a great neighborhood..71 Sometime after<br />
Hubbard's move across the street to Site 10, the subject house was purchased by Aubrey Norris.72<br />
The Roland and Alene Hubbard House retains high integrity to its original design in appearance, use<br />
<strong>of</strong> materials and workmanship. Designed by a noted architect and associated with a locally<br />
influential business leader, the Hubbard House plays an important role in the history <strong>of</strong> the Geneva-<br />
Minnesota District.<br />
70 Roland Hubbard, in conversation with the author, (24-February-1993) reported that "a retired contractor who<br />
lived next to my folks built the house...." but was unable to supply a name. Railsback is listed in period city<br />
directories as residing two doors away from the elder Hubbard with an occupation <strong>of</strong> "Carpenter."<br />
71 Roland Hubbard, op. cit.<br />
72 JCD 263:634.
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