182 Pittock Mansion

182 Pittock Mansion

From Ghostly by Ghostly Paranormal Podcast

February 25, 2026 · 1h 1m · Episode 182

About this episode

Pat and Rebecca explore the history and hauntings of Pittock Mansion, a historic house museum in Portland, Oregon.

Perched high in the West Hills overlooking Portland, Oregon, Pittock Mansion was completed in 1914 as the dream home of newspaper publisher Henry Pittock and his wife Georgiana. After only a few years in the home, both died, leaving behind the grand estate they had worked a lifetime to build. Today the mansion operates as a historic house museum — but many visitors and staff believe the Pittocks never truly left. In this episode, Pat and Rebecca explore the history and hauntings of Pittock Mansion, often described as one of Portland’s most active haunted locations. History of Pittock Mansion Henry Pittock, publisher of The Oregonian, and his wife Georgiana built their 46-room estate high above Portland to reflect their success and to capture sweeping views of the city and Mount Hood. Completed in 1914, the mansion featured modern luxuries for its time, including central vacuuming, an elevator, and intercoms. Georgiana died in 1918, and Henry passed away the following year. The mansion remained in the family until the 1950s and narrowly escaped demolition before Portland citizens rallied to preserve it. It opened as a public museum in 1965. Some believe the couple’s brief time in…

People in this episode

Hosts: Pat, Rebecca

Topics covered

  • hauntings
  • history
  • Pittock Mansion
  • Portland
  • paranormal activity
  • ghost stories

Keywords

  • Pittock Mansion
  • hauntings
  • Portland
  • ghost stories
  • Henry Pittock
  • Georgiana Pittock
  • paranormal activity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Oregonian

Places: Portland, Mount Hood, Pittock Mansion

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