The historic Johan Poulsen House is located in Portland, Oregon. Johan Poulsen, along with Robert D. Inman, was part owner of the Poulsen-Inman Lumber Co., then the largest lumber company in the state. The two men built identical houses on the bluff above the Willamette River. Poulsen bought his property in 1890, with construction beginning in 1891. In 1892, construction of the 3-story, 4,755 sqft, Queen Anne Victorian was completed. Johan and his wife Dora were the first owners, but they were never occupants. Inman, however, actually lived in his identical mansion. William J. Clemens, a prominent insurance broker, lived in the Poulsen house from 1902 to 1919. A. A. Hoover purchased the house in 1919. He made his fortune selling doughnuts and was called the “The Doughnut King”. Dr. Gustav Huthman who helped establish the Rose City Veterinary Hospital, lived in the house from 1923 until 1946 with his family. After they sold the massive home, it was converted into a boarding house. Since then, the house has been used as an office for an architectural firm and other businesses. Sadly in 1958, long after Poulsen and Inman had died and their company was sold to Georgia-Pacific, Inman’s house was torn down to make way for a parking lot. The Poulsen House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 for its architectural and historic significance. Today, as in the past, the restored Poulsen house is now a home. For over 120 years, this grand Victorian has overlooked the Willamette River and downtown Portland. The 50-foot turret with curved glass is a familiar sight to commuters on the Ross Island Bridge.

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