CFR1197
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Original Owner:
Cersovski, Joseph; Cersovski, Theresa
Year of Property Acquisition:
1913
Award Type:
Century Farm
Donation land claim:
No
Homestead:
No
Other:
Yes
Please explain:
Contract of original aquisition of land
Legal description for the farm or ranch headquarters:
Eastside of Powerline Road and South of Diamond Hill , West of Harris drive
County:
Linn
Name of farm or ranch:
Cersovski Family Farm
Address physical location:
31273 Diamond Hill Dr. Harrisburg OR 97446
Distance from nearest town:
3 miles
Nearest town name:
Harrisburg OR
Who farms or ranches today:
Cersovski, Joseph; Cersovski, Donald; Cersovski, John
Original buildings still in use:
No
Building structures on property with date of construction:
The first house circa 18623 is still standing is called the Jacob McDaniel house, after the owner of the original DLC. It was the home of Joseph and Theresa from their marriage on 11/4/1913 to their deaths, Joseph on 8/15/1964, Theresa 3/9/1964. Leo, son of Joseph/Theresa lived in it until early 1980's. Home is not currently occupied. Original barn that was on property at acquisition by Joseph was destroyed in early 1980's. Hen house built by Joseph and used into mid 1960's. Machine shed erected in 1932 by Ernest/Leo (son's of Joseph & Theresa). 1940 36x80 milking barn was built with two wood silos. In 1976, the milking barn was raised 4 feet and converted to a wheat storage facility, and is used for that purpose today. In 1941, a 52 x80 loafing barn was added to house the dairy herd. In 1943, when Ernest (son) married a second house was added. 1949 a concrete stove silo was added, in 1953 a second silo was added next to original silo, they both still stand. In early 1950's, a cribbed grain storage facility was added. In 1990, a 48 x 52 hay storage shed was built.
Crops or livestock historically raised on property:
Chickens; Cows; Horses; Pigs; Turkeys
Crops or livestock currently raised on property:
Clover; Grass seed; Meadowfoam; Vegetable seed
National register property:
Yes
National register name:
The Jacob McDaniel House is listed in Linn County Registry of historical buildings
Contact first name:
Joe & Don
Date of application:
2013-04-22 00:00:00
Date of award:
2013
Genealogical information included:
Yes
Application on file:
Yes
Application location:
MSS ORCFRP
Applicants relationship to original owners:
Grandsons
Origin of original owners:
Czech Republic
Ethnic origin of original owners:
Czech
How many generations still live on the farm or ranch:
1
Original Acreage:
161.0acres
Current Acreage:
86.0
Acreage farmed or ranched today:
86