Mims House
house in Eugene, Oregon
The Mims House in Eugene, Oregon, USA, is a Gothic Revival-style, single-family home considered to be one of the oldest homes in the area. It is known for being the home of the Mims family, who were one of the first African American homeowners in Eugene when they purchased it in 1948. During the period of racial segregation in Eugene, the Mims family frequently hosted African American visitors to Eugene both at their home and in the adjoining boarding house which they owned. The building is a Historic Landmark located within the East Skinner Butte Historic District. In 2021, the Eugene-Springfield branch of the NAACP was located in the Mims House, although the home also operates as a museum.
History
The Mims House was built in 1867 on Skinner Butte and is considered to be one of the oldest homes in Eugene. In 1979, it was designated a Historic Landmark by the city of Eugene before being added to the National Register of Historic Places as part of the East Skinner Butte Historic District several years later. The house is distinctive given its steep gable roof with cross-gable and pointed arch windows, an architectural style "representative of Gothic Revival Style". It is one of the oldest homes in the East Skinner Butte area and is thought to be the home of James Huddleston, one of Eugene's early settlers.
An interesting architectural aspect of the home is the millstone, located in the yard.
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