This
wonderful old home was built from 1904-1907 by Harvey Gordon Starkweather.
His father, William A. Starkweather came to the Oregon territory in 1850
and served in the territorial legislature and at the constitutional convention
in 1857. He later served in the state legislature. His uncle,
Harvey Gordon, for whom he was named, designed the state seal of Oregon
and was the first state printer.
Harvey
was born in 1868 in the Concord area of Clackamas county where his father
had settled. When he was a boy he would hunt and fish alongside the
Willamette River and visit the Indian families who lived there. As
a young man he married Alice Risley from another prominent pioneer family
in the area and they raised five children. After his first wife died, he
eventually married Eva Newman (whose grandparents were Oregon pioneers)
and raised two more daughters in the home. Mr. Starkweather was very involved
in education and politics throughout his life. Nancy Hersey, his
youngest daughter, has shared with us some of her memories growing up in
this house. Click here for a good read.
 The
house sits atop a rocky knoll on three park-like acres. The underlayment
of the property is comprised almost entirely of oceanic basalt rock. The
substantial foundation of the home and the living room fireplace are composed
of this same rock. Originally,
the house had six bedrooms. The home has recently been restored and renovated
and now includes four uniquely decorated guestrooms. Three covered
porches, each with a porch swing, are the perfect place to sit in the afternoon
and enjoy a cold glass of lemonade in the summer or a hot mug of cider
in the fall. Also included in the renovation was the addition of a home
theater room for our guests to enjoy. Watching a favorite movie or
sporting event on our 120" movie screen is a special treat.
The
Bed and Breakfast is situated between Portland and historic Oregon City
- a ten to fifteen minute drive in either direction. In close proximity
are shopping malls, antique stores and districts, medical centers, educational
institutions, amusement parks, outdoor recreational areas, historical museums,
cinemas, and restaurants.
Whatever
the reason for your visit to the Portland/Metro area, we hope you will
find a way to our door. We would love to meet you and help to make
your stay with us the favorite part of your trip.
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16022
SE River Road
Portland,
Oregon 97267
(503)
654-8813 | (503) 706-2113
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