William Temple House
honors volunteers May 16
William Temple House will honor is volunteers Wednesday, May 16 with a special reception. Invitations have been emailed.
If you have volunteered for William Temple House during the past year and need information about the reception, please call 503.226.3021 ext. 235 or email cjohnson@williamtemple.org.
Researcher uncovers architects who designed historic
Mackenzie House, now home to
William Temple House
Contrary to anecdotal information that has long credited Whidden and Lewis Architects with the design of historic Mackenzie House, a University of Oregon researcher has discovered the building’s real designers.
Architects William F. Macaw and Richard H. Martin Jr. designed the building, according to research done in 2011 by Edward H. Teague, Head of the Architecture & Allied Arts Library at the University Oregon.
Teague examined newspapers contemporary to the construction of Mackenzie House for the family of Dr. K.A.J. and Mrs. Cora Mackenzie. Construction of Portland’s first all stone house began after March 1891 and the Mackenzie family moved in by August 1892, according to newspaper articles Teague’s research uncovered. William Temple House moved into Mackenzie House in 1971 and the building has become commonly known as William Temple House.
Teague has submitted a request for correction to the National Register of Historic Places which has listed Mackenzie House since 1996.
Click here to read Teague’s review of his research including how the design of Mackenzie House may have become wrongly attributed to Whidden and Lewis.
William Temple House is correcting its record to reflect the information uncovered by Teague.
Hygiene supplies still in short supply; donations welcome
William Temple House has not been able to fill all requests for hygiene items due to low stock in our Emergency Supply Center.
The requests for assistance are greater than our current supply of shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shaving cream, razors and other hygiene items. Food and hygiene items are distributed to individuals and families in need through the Food Pantry and Emergency Supply Center.
William Temple House welcomes donations of new, unopened hygiene items. We are able to repackage shampoo from large containers into individual and family-size containers.
William Temple House accepts donations of new hygiene items and non-perishable food year-round. Donations may be brought to William Temple House from 9 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Thursday. Please call 503-226-3021 ext. 209 to arrange delivery of large quantities of items or to make arrangements for an alternate drop-off time.
Children's Clothing Closet opening in August for back to school
William Temple House's Children's Clothing Closet will re-open in August for back to school needs.
The Clothing Closet serves children in kindergarten through high school who have a referral from their school. Because of very high demand for this service, referrals will be taken from 32 SUN schools in geographic proximity to William Temple House.
More details about changes in the program and how families with children attending the 32 SUN schools can obtain referrals will be available in the coming weeks. Check back here for more information.
