Friends Burt and Laurie have bought a new house, which means they must sell their old house. I’ve had many happy times there, and I am feeling a bit sad about saying goodbye.
Among the things I will miss is seeing this gorgeous fireplace.
Here is more information about it:
Recollection from Jon Nelson, homeowner 1958–2003 regarding the fireplace.
The wooden fireplace mantel and Italian tiles in the front room of this Queen Anne style Victorian farmhouse came from the Wolfe mansion in Portland, Oregon, when it was demolished in the early 1900s. It had been brought around the horn in the late 1800s to be installed in the master bedroom suite. Mr. Wolfe was in the retail business with Mr. Lipman and they were the owners of Lipman and Wolfe department store in downtown Portland. A Miss Polly Predmore is credited with salvaging the fireplace and tiles and having them installed at 1822 N. Portland Boulevard [now Rosa Parks Way]. The mantel is made of walnut, it is believed. It is a wonderful focal point of this home and has been admired by many over the years.
Here is a little more about Lipman Wolfe and Co.
I did a bit of searching, but the closest I could get to a picture of the Wolfe’s house, was this comment on this blog.
Can’t find a picture of Adolphe Wolfe’s Whidden & Lewis designed half-timbered Mansion up on King St, now avenue. It was next to the William Honeyman mansion, an amazing romanesque chateau with conical tower, also by Whidden & Lewis.
There is a well known tinted picture postcard from around 1900 that shows the two houses and the surrounding beautiful neighborhood.
The title of the postcard is written in red and reads-“Portland Oregon Residences”
Wait! I found that postcard. It’s in the second row on this site. A very handsome house, indeed.