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LOCATION AND PROPERTY NAME
address:2006 SE Ankeny St historic name:Juniper House
Portland, Multnomah County current/other names:Ankeny House
assoc addresses:
block/lot/tax lot:
location descr: twnshp/rng/sect/qtr sect:
PROPERTY CHARACTERISTICS
resource type:building height (stories):2.5 total elig resources:1 total inelig resources:0
elig evaluation: eligible/significant NR Status: Individually Listed
prim constr date:c.1902 second date: date indiv listed:02/10/2025
primary orig use: Single Dwelling orig use comments:
second orig use:
primary style: Craftsman prim style comments:
secondary style: sec style comments:
primary siding: Horizontal Board siding comments:
secondary siding: Stucco
plan type: Foursquare (Box) architect:
builder:
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GROUPINGS / ASSOCIATIONS
Not associated with any surveys or groupings.
SHPO INFORMATION FOR THIS PROPERTY
NR date listed: 02/10/2025
ILS survey date:
RLS survey date:
106 Project(s): None
Special Assess Project(s): None
Federal Tax Project(s): None
ARCHITECTURAL / PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
(Includes expanded description of the building/property, setting, significant landscape features, outbuildings and alterations)
Juniper House, located at 2006 SE Ankeny Street in Portland, Oregon, holds historical significance as Oregon's first end-of-life care home specifically for people with HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).1 Originally constructed as a single-dwelling Craftsman residence around 1902, this two-and-a-half-story, approximately 3,000-square-foot building was transformed into a groundbreaking healthcare facility during the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s.2 The property, set on a corner lot in the Buckman neighborhood, features mature trees and a distinct Craftsman architectural style with a hipped roof, dormers, painted v-notch wood siding, and a full main entry porch supported by classical wood columns. The house underwent several modifications in the 1987 to 1989 period of significance to better serve its purpose as an end-of-life care home, including dividing the main living room (“fireplace room”) to create additional sleeping areas, adding wood paneling for sound insulation, altering the kitchen, and constructing a concrete ramp to aid residents’ transportation. Most modifications were focused on the interior of the house; to maintain safety and discretion for Juniper House’s residents, the facility’s owners and operators made few exterior modifications. As such, character-defining features of the Craftsman style house including the front porch, fenestration pattern, and two oriel windows remain intact. Other significant features from the period of significance, including the concrete ramp and the organization of the interior into private and communal rooms, also remain largely intact; key areas such as the foyer, front room, hallway, fireplace room, and dining room have been modified over time but still reflect their historical uses. Despite minor changes since the end of the period of significance including vinyl window replacements and various interior renovations, Juniper House retains sufficient integrity to convey its historical significance as a compassionate care facility for individuals with HIV/AIDS.
HISTORY
(Chronological, descriptive history of the property from its construction through at least the historic period - preferably to the present)
Juniper House is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion A, in the areas of Social History: LGBTQ+ History and Health/Medicine and at the statewide level of significance, for its groundbreaking role as Oregon's first end-of-life care home dedicated exclusively to residents with HIV/AIDS and for its substantial impact on statewide healthcare and LGBTQ+ history. Between its opening in May 1987 and its closure in September 1989, Juniper House filled a critical void in Oregon's healthcare system during a period marked by widespread stigma and systemic discrimination of people with HIV/AIDS. Funded through a combination of community donations, volunteer efforts, and Medicaid/Medicare benefits, Juniper House not only offered medical care but also provided emotional support and a sense of community, exemplifying the power of grassroots action in responding to a public health crisis. Its influence extended well beyond its immediate vicinity and into greater Oregon; within just two years of its opening, Juniper House inspired the establishment of several more end-of-life care facilities dedicated to individuals with HIV/AIDS in Portland, Hillsboro, Roseburg, and Eugene. Juniper House's legacy is marked by its role in shaping Oregonians’ perception and response to the HIV/AIDS crisis, contributing to broader advancements in healthcare for marginalized communities in Oregon. Its groundbreaking model of care and its impact on statewide healthcare practices make it a significant example of how community-driven efforts can address major health crises, and its history also reflects broader themes in LGBTQ+ health and the ongoing struggle against discrimination. As described in the preceding section, Juniper House satisfies Criteria Consideration G for achieving significance within the past 50 years due to its exceptional importance.
RESEARCH INFORMATION
Title Records Census Records Property Tax Records Local Histories
Sanborn Maps Biographical Sources SHPO Files Interviews
Obituaries Newspapers State Archives Historic Photographs
City Directories Building Permits State Library
Local Library: University Library:Portland State University; San Francisco State U
Historical Society:Oregon Historical Society Other Respository:
Bibliography:
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