Behind the Scenes Tour November 13, 2010

The special tours will include underground hallways that lead to the original furnace room, the Mansion's vault, electrical panels, and the elevator maintenance room. The tour also will examine the early 20th-century innovations incorporated when the home was built in 1914 by the forward-looking industrialist and Oregonian publisher Henry Pittock and his wife Georgiana. The tour will then wind up the servants' stairs to the Mansion's third floor, which is rarely open to visitors. Third-floor rooms include Henry Pittock's private den, storage rooms, and the servants' bedrooms and bathroom. Visitors will also get to peek into the home's cavernous attic. Tour times are: 11am, noon, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm. Reservations and prepayment are required, due to demand. Admission for Behind the Scenes tours is $19 per person, which covers admission and includes the regular public tour. To make a reservation, please call 503.823.3624.