Aubrey Watzek House, Modernist residence in Sylvan-Highlands, Portland, United States.

The Aubrey Watzek House is a modernist residence in the Sylvan-Highlands neighborhood featuring a U-shaped layout surrounding a central courtyard with garden and pool. This structure at 1061 SW Skyline Boulevard merges wood and concrete elements with expansive glass walls.

Built between 1936 and 1937 for lumber businessman Aubrey Watzek, the house shaped the region's architecture since its completion. It gained National Historic Landmark status in 2011 due to its architectural significance.

The residence shows how regional architects use local materials to blend buildings with nature. Visitors can see how wood and concrete work together here to connect indoor and outdoor spaces.

The property is managed by the University of Oregon's John Yeon Center for Architecture and welcomes group tours. Visitors should contact in advance, as access is coordinated through the center's schedule.

John Yeon completed the design in 1936, but Aubrey Watzek rejected it at first; he accepted it only after working for a time with another architect at A.E. Doyle. The house was finished in 1937, and Watzek lived there until his death in January 1973.