Past Successes


Portland, Oregon
1886 Floating Home

Built in 1886, this historic Lair Hill home was slated for demolition until C.R. OGILBY & Co. stepped in and arranged an unusual rescue.  The 1,775 square foot structure was transported by truck, crane and tugboat from Lair Hill to a moorage in the Multnomah Channel, near the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area.  The  home is currently undergoing extensive eco-friendly and historically sensitive renovation including a tankless water heating system, non-toxic finishes, reclaimed architectural details, and some added features like skylights in preparation for its new life as a houseboat.


When it was built this stately 1880s Italianate was billed by a local newspaper as “one of the most artistically arranged residences in the state.”  By the 1950s the Moyer House had been divided into apartments and fallen into disrepair.  After a complete restoration by C.R. OGILBY & CO. and community volunteers, it was reborn as a Museum operated by the Linn County Historical Society. in Brownsville, Oregon.
 Willamette Valley



For more information contact:
Clement R. Ogilby
Building Preservation & Relocation Specialist
8316 N. Lombard St. PMB #405
Portland, OR  97203
503-572-5323
ogilby@oldhouseworld.com