Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Astoria #3: Hiram Brown House

1337 Franklin Avenue

Hiram Brown House in Astoria, Oregon on September 24, 2005

This house, built in 1852, is the oldest dwelling in Astoria. The original part of the house was built by Captain Hiram Brown, who came to Astoria in 1848. The house was originally built in a part of East Astoria known as Adairville. In 1865, it was barged down the river to 10th street and rolled to this location without even cracking the wallpaper or breaking a window.

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