Back in 1986, the Captain George Conrad Flavel home was put on the National Register of Historic Places. Roger Tetlow, acting as a contractor for the City of Astoria, filled out the paper work that was submitted to the U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service. The form can be found online at http://focus.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/NRHP/Text/86001222.pdf In addition to the Application, several …
Flavel Family Photo Album
Greg had a chance to help out the Clatsop County Historical Society earlier this year. Here’s the article that was in The Daily Astorian on August 28th, 2015, written by Mac Burns of the Historical Society. The article is about a photo album once owned by Patricia Flavel, a niece of Captain George Conrad Flavel. http://www.dailyastorian.com/friday-extra/20150828/a-flavel-family-album
Greg Inspects another Mansion
Greg is often asked if the Captain George Conrad Flavel home is haunted. It doesn’t seem to be, but you just never know. Greg recently went down to Southern California to inspect another mansion that just might be haunted.
Just Found—Pictures of the Garage
All that is left of the garage at the Captain George Conrad Flavel home is a pile of rotted boards. Parts of the garage was still standing after the City of Astoria cleaned up the property in 2012, but vegetation grew up again and claimed the last standing walls of the garage. A few recognizable pieces could be found, but …
October 20, 2015 Update
There was more work being done at the Captain George Conrad Flavel house today. The sewer line is finally getting hooked up today, and the masons are finishing up what they called their “chimney of a lifetime.” The roofers should finish this week as well, so Greg will start on his next batch of projects. Look for stairs on the …
September 2015, Roofing and Chimney work
It’s an exciting day at the Captain George Conrad Flavel house. The masons are finishing up the front chimney, and the roofers showed up to replace the roof. Greg is up on the roof of the front porch (no, it is not a balcony, there are no doors leading to it) scratching his head in disbelief that the roofer has …
1915 Picture of the Captain George Conrad Flavel Home
Greg has spent a lot of time gathering pictures of the Captain George Conrad Flavel Home. This picture, from about 1915 we think, is courtesy of the Clatsop County Historical Society. It’s interesting to see that the trim is a different color than the body of the house. You can see the Rosebriar, the former nunnery for St. Mary’s church, in the …
Daily Astorian Article – May 21, 2015
City Lumber owner to take on historic, dilapidated Flavel home By Derrick DePledge The Daily Astorian Published: May 21, 2015 2:52PM Last changed: May 22, 2015 10:53AM City Lumber owner agrees to pay $221,901 for historic 15th Street property The Flavel home, a historic but neglected relic of Astoria, finally has a new owner. Greg Newenhof, who with his brother, Jeff, owns …