Edgefield (Multnomah County Poor Farm)

Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.

Real history

In November 1911, 211 residents moved into the new county poor farm. By 1914 it housed 302 people, and the population peaked at 614 in 1935. In 1964 the main lodge was renamed Edgefield and became a nursing home, which operated until 1982. Declared "dilapidated beyond repair" in 1985, it was bought by McMenamins in 1990 and is on the National Register (Oregon Encyclopedia).

Ghost stories

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Then and now

Public access

Open to the public Operates as a resort (Oregon Encyclopedia). Last checked: Oct 31, 2026.

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