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644 Fourth Street
" Cecil C. and Alta M. Carter Home "
Built: 1908

This home was the longtime residence of the Cecil C. Carter family. Alta M. Carter was the daughter of Coos County historian, Orvil Ovando Dodge who passed away at her home in 1914.
Source: Obituary for Orvil O. Dodge, Myrtle Point Enterprise, Sept. 1, 1914

30 Years Ago - Friday Nov. 6, 1938
Cecil C. Carter's new home is rapidly nearing completion, the carpenters are now engaged in finishing up the interior.
Source: Myrtle Point Herald, Oct. 27, 1938

The home was used as a boarding house for teachers when it was owned by Florence (Carter) Sumerlin.

Information on the Heritage Homes website was compiled from Reflections of the Past: Myrtle Point, Oregon Historic Buildings, a project of the Myrtle Point Rotary, Chamber of Commerce and the Coos County Logging Museum (circa 1985) and Take a Break in Historic Myrtle Point produced by the Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce (circa 1975) unless otherwise noted.

Other Coquille Valley Resources: Coquillevalley.online | Coos County Home Historian | Coquille Valley Museum

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