Sheep Ranch Fortified House

The Sheep Ranch Fortified House, near Arock, Oregon, is a historic structure that was built in approximately 1863. Also known as the McWilliams House, it was built by a man with the McWilliams family name. It served as a ranch house, a stagecoach stop, and a fort.[2]

Sheep Ranch Fortified House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	West of Arock
Nearest city	Arock, Oregon
Coordinates	42°55′12″N 117°32′50″W
Area	6 acres (2.4 ha)
Built	1863
NRHP reference No.	74001695[1]
Added to NRHP	November 1, 1974

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1][3]

It was bought in 1914 by Pascual Eiguren, a Basque immigrant, whose family continued to own it in 1974, and it is partly notable for its Basque association.[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Paul Hartwig and D. W. Powers III (July 16, 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Sheep Ranch Fortified House". National Park Service. and accompanying two photos from 1972
3. "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. June 6, 2011. p. 26. Retrieved September 28, 2013.