McCully Building, 175 South Oregon St Jacksonville, Jackson County, OR
Dr. James W. McCully was one of the earliest settlers in Jacksonville and played an important role in the early development of the town. Although listed as a dairyman on the 1855 jury list, he was also and perhaps primarily involved in financial and business ventures, including the Eldorado Saloon. It is probably a measure of the respect shown his early success in business that he was the only Republican from Jackson County elected to the Territorial Legislature in the 1850s, when pro-slavery Democratic sentiment ran high in the area. In 1861, he and his wife built a large, two-story, frame house in a classical revival style. It was the most pretentious and stylistically sophisticated structure attempted by local builders up to that date.
McCully Building, 175 South Oregon St Jacksonville, Jackson County, OR
Dr. James W. McCully was one of the earliest settlers in Jacksonville and played an important role in the early development of the town. Although listed as a dairyman on the 1855 jury list, he was also and perhaps primarily involved in financial and business ventures, including the Eldorado Saloon. It is probably a measure of the respect shown his early success in business that he was the only Republican from Jackson County elected to the Territorial Legislature in the 1850s, when pro-slavery Democratic sentiment ran high in the area. In 1861, he and his wife built a large, two-story, frame house in a classical revival style. It was the most pretentious and stylistically sophisticated structure attempted by local builders up to that date.
Posted Date
Sep 27, 2021
Source Name
Library of Congress
