Johan Poulsen House
Johan Poulsen House, Queen Anne mansion in Brooklyn, Portland, United States
Description
The Johan Poulsen House is a three-story yellow Queen Anne mansion in Portland featuring a striking 50-foot corner turret topped with a conical roof. Inside, hand-carved oak fireplaces and crystal light fixtures throughout create an elaborate interior.
History
The house was built in 1892 for Johan Poulsen, a lumber company owner with considerable economic influence in the city. In 1919, A.A. Hoover acquired the property, an entrepreneur who later became known as the Doughnut King.
Culture
The house shows how Portland's wealthy timber merchants blended European craftsmanship with American design in their homes. This mix appears in the carved details and rich furnishings throughout, reflecting the owners' prosperity and tastes.
Practical
The property sits on SE McLoughlin Boulevard near the Ross Island Bridge, making it easy to locate. The three-story layout offers plenty of rooms to explore, with the corner turret and decorated interiors as the main focal points.
Did you know?
The property features an underground tunnel connecting a two-car garage to the main house, an unusual feature from the early 1900s. This engineering detail reveals how wealthy homeowners of that era designed practical aspects of living with ingenuity.
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