An Other Kinsey House, 655 Monroe St.

This house built circa 1890 by George and Phoebe Kinsey was probably built as a income property when first constructed at the northwest corner of 6th and Madison (now the site of Gray's Garden center for many years). The house was moved around the corner to it's present location sometime in the 1920's to clear the corner for a service station. The house was badly neglected for many years. finally being condemned in the early 1970's before it was bought by a young architect and his wife. The house surprising intact was updated where needed and restored where possible. The old carriage house was moved up against the original house adding much needed room for a downstairs bedroom and bathroom. While well maintained for a period in the late 90's early 2000's it is now getting a little rough around the edges again but still basically intact after 120 years.

George and Phoebe Skinner Kinsey House

This charming Eastlake house once stood on the Northwest corner of 10th and Pearl, diagonally across the intersection from the original site of the Gothic styled Peters-Liston-Wintermeyer house, and across Pearl from the Lucky house. Built by George Kinsey who as a carpenter built many early Eugene homes, it stood until 1953 when it was torn torn for a parking lot. The site it now a multi-level parking garage and retail shops. While the Kinsey's owned many properties in Eugene as investments this house was their home for many years.

Original Skinner Cabin

This drawing and description of the Skinner cabin was made about 1950 by Phoebe Skinner Kinsey, the youngest Skinner daughter. The original cabin was built in 1846 about where 2nd and Lincoln Streets now meet at the west end of Skinners Butte. The cabin was not only the Skinner home but also served as a trading post, hotel and the first Post Office in the area.

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