Roses and a wandering portrait Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
Condé Nast Traveler, as quoted by The Oregonian, reports the smell of roses (Georgiana's favorite) in rooms with no flowers, and a childhood painting of Henry said to move around the house on its own. Source: OregonLive, 2025.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
Construction began in 1912, and the Pittocks moved in in 1914. Georgiana died in 1918 and Henry in 1919. The family left in 1958. The house was damaged in the October 12, 1962 Columbus Day Storm, then bought by the city for $225,000, and it opened as a museum in 1965 (Pittock Mansion).
Ghost stories
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Then and now
Public access
Open to the public Operates as a museum, per Pittock Mansion. Last checked: Oct 31, 2026.
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