Explore The Historic Flavel House On The Scenic Oregon Coast
The Flavel House was the home of Captain George Flavel. The Captain was one of Astoria’s most influential citizens in the late 1800’s and was the area’s first millionaire. He was a Columbia River bar pilot as well as being a business man.
You will step back in time when you visit the elegant Astoria home built in 1885 by Captain Flavel.
The house rests on park like grounds covering an entire city block and the house is a magnificent example of Queen Anne architecture.
There are six handcrafted fireplace mantles, which are carved from different hardwoods and accented by special tile imported from Europe and Asia and burn coal.
The house has approximately 11,660 square feet of space.
Can you just imagine cleaning a home like that! I guess if you could afford a home like that you could afford to hire someone to clean it for you.
There Are Four Levels In The Home
The First Floor of the Flavel House was the public rooms such as the grand entrance hall, the formal parlor, the music room, the library, the dining room and the conservatory. There is even a small bathroom on this floor. The butler’s pantry, the kitchen and the mudroom make up the first floor.
 The ceilings on this floor are 14 foot high and the hallways are about 8 foot wide. You would think that it would be hard to heat with the high ceilings.
The music room was the scene of musical recitals by the Flavel daughters. The original piano stills resides in the home and is in very good condition.
The picture above is of the formal parlor. Notice the fireplace that is all hand carved.
The Second And Third Floors.
The Second Floor has 5 bedrooms and the main bathroom. There is also a small room which was used as a storage room or sewing room. Captain Flavel’s two daughters (Nellie and Katie) each had their own room plus the Captain and his wife each had their own room. Their son George Conrad Flavel never lived in the house because he was married and had his own home.
The Attic Floor has two plain wood bedrooms used by the domestic help. The tower gave the Captain a 360 degree view of Astoria and the Columbia River and him and his wife could watch river traffic.
The Basement was originally built with a dirt floor and had a large wood burning furnace that burned 4-foot wood logs.
This is one historical site that you don’t want to miss. The outside and the interior are both magnificent.
| "Flavel House Museum " 8th St & Duane St
Astoria, Oregon 97103
Open daily Summer (May-Sept.) 10-5
(Oct.-April) 11-4 |
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Mary's Bedroom
The picture below is of Mary’s bedroom. Mary was the wife of George Flavel.Notice the bay window with the couch sitting there. Most of the furniture is the original furniture of the house. There is a door on the left that leads in to George’s bedroom.
Taking Pictures Inside The Flavel House
If you would like to take pictures inside the house just remember one thing! You are allowed to take pictures as long as you don’t use your flash. They feel that the flash will eventually fade the colors of the furnishings. Your pictures will come out fine without the flash because there is enough light inside. You don’t want to go there without take some pictures to show your friends and family.
The picture above is of the Flavel dining room. It has one of the original fireplaces that were special ordered for the home out of Portland.It has an elaborate hand carved mantel and a patterned metal firebox that was designed for burning coal. On the far end of the room is a table and chairs where George and Mary would sit and eat and look out over the gardens.
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