Burggraf-Burt-Webster House - Salem, Oregon - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

This Queen Anne cottage was built in 1895 by Charles H. Burggraf as his personal residence. Mr. Burggraf, an architect, moved to Salem in 1891 and remained there until moving to Albany in 1899, where he continued his practice until his retirement in 1933. The house contains Eastlake details and has stained glass windows throughout. A notable feature is the octagonal observatory peaked tower.

The second owner of the house was Mary Burt, wife of Southern Pacific Railroad engineer Thomas P. Burt. The home was later purchased by Julia Webster for her parents, Judge and Mrs. Daniel Webster. Judge Webster was a law student when he then enlisted in Wisconsin at the outbreak of the Civil War. He served all four years, eventually commanding one of the artillery batteries at the Siege of Vicksburg. After the war, Webster became a county judge and in 1895 moved to Oregon, settling in Salem in 1902. He was elected Justice of the Peace in 1906 and held that office until his retirement 12 1/2 years later.

Today the house serves as a certified public accountants office.

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Street address: 901 13th Street SE Salem, OR USA 97302 County / Borough / Parish: Marion Year listed: 1980 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Law; Architecture Periods of significance: 1900-1924; 1875-1899 Historic function: Single dwelling Current function: Professional Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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