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 Minthorn, Dr. Henry J., House (Herbert Hoover House); Also known as Herbert Hoover House, Newberg, Oregon Posted by:  Rose Red
N 45° 17.977 W 122° 58.135
10T E 502437 N 5016235
The Hoover-Minthorn house is located at 115 S. River Street, Newberg.
Waymark Code: WMMQZ
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 08/19/2006
Views: 82
The Hoover-Minthorn house is located at 115 S. River Street, Newberg. It was the boyhood home of President Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States, from 1885 to 1889. The Italianate house was built in 1881 by Jesse Edwards, the Quaker founder of Newberg. Dr. Henry Minthon, the uncle and later foster-father of Herbert Hoover, bought it in 1885.Shortly after Dr. and Mrs. Minthorn and their two children moved into their new house, he invited his young nephew, Herbert Hoover, to come live with them. Hoover was 11 years old, and since the death several years earlier of both parents had been living with other relatives. Hoover accepted the invitation, and came from Iowa to live with the affectionate Minthorn family. In 1891, Hoover entered Stanford University in California where he studied to be a mining engineer, graduating in May 1895. Hoover was President of the United States from 1929 to 1933. Instructions for logging waymark: A photograph is required of you (or your GPS receiver, if you are waymarking solo) and the place.
Street address:
115 South River Street
Newberg, Oregon USA
97132
County / Borough / Parish: Yamhill
Year listed: 2003
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Boyhood home of President Herbert Hoover; Person, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Domestic, Single Dwelling
Current function: Recreation And Culture, Museum
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2006 To: 12/31/2006
Hours of operation: From: 1:00 PM To: 4:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and brief account of your visit. Include any additional observations or information that you may have, particularly about the current condition of the site. Additional photos are highly encouraged, but not mandatory.
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