Portland’s 10 Greatest Homes
Given Portland’s sheer volume of fabulous historic homes—plus the quantity of fine architects working today—asking five experts to pick the 10 greatest residences in the city’s history might have sounded the bell for an architectural cage fight. But despite vast aesthetic differences (and deep philosophical discussion about the meaning of “greatest”), the quintet of judges Portland Monthly invited to tackle the task found consensus in just a few hours on not only the top 10 but even a single all-time favorite.
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New Designs For The Times
One bright spot of our current economic doldrums is that designers are looking back to classic values of longevity and craft. So forget all the mass-produced plastic—this year, the focus is on locally made, eco-friendly, and well-considered goods for the home. From terrariums to tiles, fireplaces, and light fixtures, we offer a cornucopia of smart products that look good (and are good for you), plus insider tips from four local designers.
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Local Designers Q & A
Insider tips from four local designers.
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A Tour of Portland’s Greatest Home
Join us for the first-ever public tours of the Watzek House, the 1937 masterpiece of the Northwest Regional Style designed by John Yeon.
Published: April 2011
It seems unfortunate that in an article surveying homes that celebrate attention to the most minute detail, you couldn’t get the address right for either the Watzek or the Sutor house. They are on Southwest, not Northwest, Skyline.
The wonderful Dr. K. A. J. Mackenzie house was a work designed by McCaw & Martin, not Whidden & Lewis. McCaw & Martin’s Dekum building was designed and constructed at the same time and the visual affinities are obvious. The identification of McCaw & Martin and supporting documentation will be described in a revised National Register nomination that I’m preparing.