Experts' Choice Award Pittock Mansion
What the experts agree on
Perched 1,000 feet above Portland, this opulent 1914 French Renaissance mansion built by newspaper magnate Henry Pittock offers sweeping views of the city, river, and Cascade peaks, plus a glimpse of early 1900s luxury.
“The mansion and grounds around this Portland icon are impeccably kept and constantly visited.”
– Afar Magazine
Fodor's "Henry Pittock, the founder and publisher of the Oregonian newspaper, built this 22-room, castlelike mansion, which combines French Renaissance and Victorian styles." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This grand and beautiful 1914 mansion was built by pioneer-entrepreneur Henry Pittock, who revitalized the Oregonian newspaper." Full review
Not For Tourists "Henry Pittock was a lumber baron, but he loved marble halls."
Where "Henry Pittock, founder of the Oregonian, the city’s daily newspaper and the largest paper in the state, built himself a château 1,000 feet above the city." Full review
Atlas Obscura "This sandstone mansion was the home of two of Oregon's most important pioneers. " Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The largest and most opulent home in Portland perches on a 940ft crest in Imperial Heights, looking east over the city, the river and the major peaks of the Cascade Mountains." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A 16,000-square-foot French Renaissance masterpiece built between 1912 and 1914, this magnificent mansion...get a firsthand glimpse at how the affluent lived and partied in the 1900s " Full review
Frommer's "The largest and most opulent home in Portland is perched on a 1,000-foot-high crest adjoining Forest Park, looking east over the city, the river, and the major peaks of the Cascade Mountains" Full review
