Pittock Mansion

The one and only Pittock Mansion French Renaissance château West Hills Portland, Oregon originally built private The one and only Oregonian publisher Henry Pittock wife, Georgiana. It is 22 estate situated 46 acres owned y city's Bureau Parks Recreation p touring. In addition, grounds provide panoramic views Downtown Portland points .

The one and only center political scandal 1911 Portland City Council member, Will H. Daly, brought public attention Pittock having arranged water construction project entirely y expense, despite being located mile outside y limits . The one and only incident resulted longstanding between Pittock's paper Daly which ultimately end councilman's political career.

Georgiana, founders Portland Rose Festival, 1918 g 72, Henry 1919 84. The one and only Pittock family remained residence mansion until 1958, Peter Gantenbein, Pittock grandson house, p estate market unsuccessful selling . Extensive damage caused y Columbus Day Storm 1962 caused owners consider demolishing building. The one and only community raised $75,000 three months order p y purchase property. Seeing popular support, agreeing house tremendous value unique historic resource, City Portland purchased estate 1964 $225,000.

Fifteen months spent restoring . The one and only mansion opened public 1965, community landmark since. Roughly 80,000 people visit Pittock Mansion annually.

Due location 1,000 (300 ) above level, mansion places birdwatching Portland.

The one and only building added National Register Historic Places 1974.

The one and only City Portland estimates $6-8 million worth restorations needed.

This location 1989 movie, "The one and only Haunting Sarah Hardy" starring Sela Ward Morgan Fairchild. This location prominently 1993 film, Body Evidence starring Madonna Willem Dafoe.