The Captain George Flavel House Museum () known also as Capt. George Flavel House and Carriage House or the Flavel Mansion, is now a

house museum A historic house museum is a house of historic significance that has been transformed into a museum. Historic furnishings may be displayed in a way that reflects their original placement and usage in a home. Historic house museums are held to a v ...

in Astoria,

Oregon Oregon () is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho. T ...

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...

. It was built in 1885 in the Queen Anne architectural style, by George Flavel, a Columbia River

bar pilot A maritime pilot, marine pilot, harbor pilot, port pilot, ship pilot, or simply pilot, is a mariner who maneuvers ships through dangerous or congested waters, such as harbors or river mouths. Maritime pilots are regarded as skilled professionals ...

who was one of the area's first

millionaire A millionaire is an individual whose net worth or wealth is equal to or exceeds one million units of currency. Depending on the currency, a certain level of prestige is associated with being a millionaire. In countries that use the short scal ...

History

The house was originally constructed in 1885 by George Flavel, a maritime pilot and entrepreneur who amassed a fortune in his business over the course of thirty years. The house, which spans a whole city block, features Queen Anne architecture. After Flavel's death in 1893, his wife, Mary Christina, lived in the house with the couple's daughters, Nellie and Katie, until her death in 1922. Both Katie and Nelly also lived in the home until their deaths in 1910 and 1933, respectively. The house and its carriage house were listed on the

National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...

in 1980. The house is owned and operated by the Clatsop County Historical Society.

In popular culture

The museum is well known to fans of the film ''

The Goonies ''The Goonies'' is a 1985 American adventure comedy film co-produced and directed by Richard Donner from a screenplay by Chris Columbus, based on a story by Steven Spielberg. In the film, kids who live in the "Goon Docks" neighborhood of Astor ...

'', which was filmed in Astoria. It is featured as the museum where Mikey's father works as a curator.Movie Location Guide
Accessed May 1, 2007

Gallery

Image:Flavel House from steps.jpg, House viewed from steps. Image:Flavel House backyard.jpg, Garden of the house. Image:Flavel House staircase.jpg, Interior staircase. Image:Flavel House interior fireplace.jpg, Parlor fireplace. Image:Stained glass window in Flavel House.jpg, Stained glass window above front door.

Notes and references

Notes

References

* * *

External links

Official websiteClatsop County Historical Society: Flavel House Museum
Queen Anne architecture in Oregon Italianate architecture in Oregon Houses completed in 1885 Museums in Astoria, Oregon Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Astoria, Oregon Historic house museums in Oregon Historical society museums in Oregon Carriage houses in the United States 1885 establishments in Oregon Carriage houses on the National Register of Historic Places Transportation buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Oregon Gilded Age mansions {{Oregon-museum-stub