At $5.9 million and over 14,000 square feet, Cobbs mansion is the priciest and largest Metro area home I’ve ever toured as a realtor. But the architectural pedigree and details of the 1918 Jacobethan gem designed by noted Portland architect, A.E. Doyle, were the real draw for me. Episode 7 of Homing in on Portland takes you inside this historic home in the Southwest Hills. Click the play button below to watch.
Fortunately, you don’t have to be a realtor to tour our historic and vintage homes. Below is a hyperlinked timeline of the four best annual tours on offer in Portland, pandemic permitting.
April
Old House Revival Tour sponsored by Architectural Heritage Center
May
Mid-Century Modern Home Tour sponsored by Restore Oregon
Irvington Home Tour sponsored by neighborhood community association
December
Duniway Home Tour sponsored by Duniway Elementary School PTA in Eastmoreland