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 …