Portland Arts and Crafts bungalow, built for logging exec, for sale at $2.75M. See inside

An updated 1910 Arts and Crafts bungalow originally built for a logging company executive in Northeast Portland’s Irvington Historic District is for sale at $2,750,000.

The three-level house on an elevated, 0.29-acre corner lot at 2509 N.E. 18th Ave. is a classic American Craftsman designed to showcase hands-on artisanship using natural materials.

The front porch’s tapered columns and exterior chimney were constructed of intentionally irregular clinker brick and boulders.

Inside, the foyer has Craftsman-style columns at the entry to the living room, which has a hardwood floor, tile fireplace surround and custom mantel.

Across the foyer are pocket doors to the dining room, where vertical grain fir was used to create the exposed beam ceiling, wainscoting and other decorative woodwork. A built-in window seat spans a trio of large windows framing the treetop view.

The butler’s pantry is between the restored dining room and the remodeled kitchen, which has Carrara marble counters and top-tier appliances. There is an island with seating and a breakfast nook that can accommodate a table for six people.

The media room and powder room are also on the main level of the house, which has a total of 5,094 square feet of living space.

A skylight draws natural light into the original, U-shaped stairwell, which ascends to the second story where there is a primary suite with a large closet as well as three more bedrooms.

The finished lower level has a family room, an English pub, 1,000-bottle wine cellar, the fifth bedroom and third bathroom, plus laundry and storage spaces.

“Step into Irvington history reimagined,” wrote listing brokers Erin Rothrock and Emma Kemp of Windermere Realty Trust in their real estate description. “This grand home has undergone a decade of meticulous renovation that preserved its architectural soul while infusing it with modern livability.”

The backyard retreat “feels like your own private park,” said the brokers. There is a full kitchen with a pizza oven, koi pond, patios and gardens.

The rebuilt three-car garage is rare for the Irvington neighborhood, said the brokers.

The house would be appreciated, Rothrock said, by “someone who dreams of timeless Portland architecture, peaceful surroundings, and room to breathe. This home will speak to anyone who values beauty, privacy, and a true sense of place.”

It’s ideal for:

• Buyers who love classic architecture with gracious proportions, rich millwork and thoughtful craftsmanship not commonly found today
• Those who crave privacy and space since it’s perched high on a rare triple lot with mature trees and lush landscaping that create a true urban sanctuary.
• Anyone who wants to live in the heart of Irvington, which Rothrock said is one of Portland’s most beautiful and historic neighborhoods, filled with tree-lined streets, stunning homes and a strong sense of community.

History of the house

Before 1910, August Olson, one of the founders of the Deep River Logging Company, and his wife, Grace, purchased two lots in William and Elizabeth Irving’s original 1865 Donation Land Claim.

The home’s architect Raymond N. Hockenberry also drew up the 1911 plans for Crater Lake Lodge. The Olsons hired the McHolland Brothers to build their trophy home, according to historians who successfully nominated the August Olson House in 1996 to be in the National Register of Historic Places.

At the time of the nomination, the residential property was owned by Portland developer and preservationist Art DeMuro, and his wife, Susan.

Restore Oregon’s prestigious DeMuro Awards for extraordinary craftsmanship and excellence in historic preservation honors Art DeMuro’s work saving historic properties as well as developing community-enhancing new construction and adaptive reuse projects.

National register historians called the August Olson House “well-preserved, a distinctive example of the type of Arts and Crafts design … and representative of eclectic residential architecture in the fashionable Portland neighborhoods which built up in the years following the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition of 1905.”