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

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. It was built in 1885 in the Queen Anne architectural style, by

George Flavel Captain George Edward Flavel (; November 17, 1823 — July 3, 1893) was an Irish American maritime pilot and entrepreneur. Born in 1823 to Irish parents, Flavel relocated to the West coast of the United States in 1849, working as a tugboat operato ...

, a

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who was one of the area's first

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History

The house was originally constructed in 1885 by

, a maritime pilot and entrepreneur who amassed a fortune in his business over the course of thirty years. The house, which spans a whole

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, 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 Nellie also lived in the home until their deaths in 1910 and 1933, respectively. The house and its carriage house were listed on the

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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 ''

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'', 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.

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External links

Official websiteClatsop County Historical Society: Flavel House Museum
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