Deepwood Estate, House museum in Salem, United States.
Deepwood Estate is a Queen Anne style house in Salem, Oregon, built 1893–1894 to a design by William C. Knighton, his first residential commission. Its rooms hold Povey Brothers Studio stained glass windows, and the property includes English-style gardens laid out from 1929 by the firm Lord & Schryver.
Dr. Luke A. Port began building the house in 1893 and completed it in 1894; William C. Knighton designed it as his first residential commission. In 1929, owner Alice Bretherton Brown hired the Salem firm Lord & Schryver to install the English-style gardens. The City of Salem bought the property in December 1971, and the non-profit Friends of Deepwood has managed it since 1974.
The residence displays craftsmanship details typical of wealthy households in the late 1800s, including leaded glass windows and oak details throughout the rooms. Visitors can observe these features directly while exploring how the family lived here.
The house is open to visitors from Tuesday through Saturday with guided tours available to learn about the rooms and their history. The grounds are also accessible for walks through the gardens and nature trails.
The gardens were designed by Lord and Schryver, one of the first landscape architecture firms in the Northwest led by women. This contribution to garden design is a lesser-known aspect of the property's history showing how progressive professionals shaped its development.
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