John Bilger House - Jacksonville Historic District - Jacksonville, Oregon - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

Built around 1863, this two-story brick house is the only historic "Federal Style" building and one of the few brick houses in Jacksonville. It was constructed for John Bilger and his wife Amanda, German immigrants. Bilger was elected "street commissioner" of the town government in 1863. Bilger ran a tin shop with John Love and by 1868, the success of the business resulted in an annual income of $1,000, making Bilger Jacksonville's wealthiest resident at that time. After Bilger's sudden death in 1877, he was memorialized as a 25-year resident and "well known for his upright character and...integrity." The Bilger family sold their remaining interest in the home in 1889.

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Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Jacksonville Historic District Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link] NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link] Address: 540 Blackstone Alley Jacksonville, Oregon 97530 How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below) Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]

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