FLAVEL HOUSE MUSEUM

ASTORIA, OR

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Flavell House Museum is a historic house museum located in Astoria, Oregon. Built in 1885, the home of Captain George Flavel and his family is a reminder of the early days of Astoria and the Oregon Coast. The house is a two-story Queen Anne style building, featuring a wrap-around porch, bay windows, and a gabled roof. The interior is filled with the original furniture, artwork, and personal belongings of the Flavel family.

The Flavell House Museum is a testament to the history of Astoria. On display are artifacts from the family’s decades of life in Astoria, such as a model of the family’s fishing schooner and a large collection of photographs. Visitors can also take a tour of the house, which includes a walk through the main floor and the second-story bedrooms. Tours of the house are offered twice a day, seven days a week.

The museum also features an exhibit on the history of Astoria, including its founding in 1811 and the development of its maritime and shipping industry. Other exhibits include a Native American collection, a maritime history exhibit, and a large collection of antiques.

The Flavell House Museum is a must-see for anyone interested in the history of Astoria. Its exhibits give visitors a glimpse into the past, while its tours provide an up-close look at the home of a prominent Astoria family.

FLAVEL HOUSE MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in ASTORIA OR. US MID #8404100090

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

“Don’t forget to look both ways!” - Astoria, Oregon A mother and her young crossing the street in front of the historic Astoria National Bank (now The Banker's Ballroom and Boutique). Architect John E. Wicks designed the plans for the Astoria National Bank building in 1923. Niemi and Company completed the construction of this Classic American Renaissance building in 1924 at a cost of $100,000.00. The bank opened for business on February 25th, 1924 and went into receivership on February 25, 1928. The building remained vacant for two years until 1930 when the newly-chartered Bank of Astoria occupied the building. On July 13, 1937 the United States Bank of Portland bought the Bank of Astoria and occupied the building until 1973 after which the bank building was used to store costumes by the Astor Street Opry Company.

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Contact FLAVEL HOUSE MUSEUM

telephone: 5033252203
website: http://www.clatsophistoricalsociety.org

FLAVEL HOUSE MUSEUM
441 8TH ST
ASTORIA
OR
97103

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FLAVEL HOUSE MUSEUM Information

MID #	8404100090
Name	FLAVEL HOUSE MUSEUM
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Classification	Uncategorized or General Museums, , Western
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LAT/LONG	46.1879, -123.834744
CODES	FIPS State Code: 41 FIPS County Code: 007 US Census Tract: 950200 US Census Block: 3022