Carter-Fortmiller House, Ashland

The Carter-Fortmiller House stands as a distinguished example of the Bungalow Style, designed by renowned Rogue River Valley architect Frank Chamberlain Clark. This residence is one of the few larger-scale, unaltered, architect-designed or architect-influenced houses of its kind in Ashland, reflecting the distinctive characteristics of the Bungalow Style with its sweeping gable roof, upturned eaves, and exposed rafters.

Constructed for prominent local banker and state legislator E.V. Carter, the Carter-Fortmiller House superseded Carter's previous Queen Anne Style residence, which the Carters had occupied for seventeen years before its relocation in 1908. Occupying the residence for twenty-four years, Carter played a significant role in shaping the house's history and the surrounding community.

Following Carter's passing in 1933, the house transitioned into the hands of department store executive C.W. Fortmiller, who continued to occupy it until 1946. Throughout its history, the Carter-Fortmiller House has retained its integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, and feeling, serving as a tangible link to Ashland's architectural heritage and the individuals who played key roles in its development.