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A lumberman lived here: Portland philanthropist’s 1911 Mount Tabor mansion listed at new price
A lumberman lived here: Portland philanthropist’s 1911 Mount Tabor mansion listed at new price
A lumberman lived here: Portland philanthropist’s 1911 Mount Tabor mansion listed at new price

Published on: 03/17/2026

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A 1911 mansion at 1314 S.E. 55th Ave. in Southeast Portland's Mount Tabor is for sale.The mansion is a reflection of timber baron Samuel Cobb’s status and lumber knowledge. The oak staircase has carved newels and turned balusters.The entrance hall, with original embossed wallpaper, opens to four formal rooms with three-tiered oak paneling, box-beam ceilings and architrave molding showcase the home's remarkable wood joinery and use of native materials.1314 S.E. 55th Ave. in Southeast Portland's Mount Tabor is for sale by Christine Jacobsen of Cascade Hasson Sotheby's International Realty.The dining room has oak wainscoting, box-beam ceiling, built-in cabinet, a copper fireplace and the original signed Steuben glass light shades and dining set that remains with the home.The gourmet kitchen has custom clear grain Douglas Fir cabinets and a six-burner Viking stove.1314 S.E. 55th Ave. in Southeast Portland's Mount Tabor is for sale by Christine Jacobsen of Cascade Hasson Sotheby's International Realty.1314 S.E. 55th Ave. in Southeast Portland's Mount Tabor is for sale by Christine Jacobsen of Cascade Hasson Sotheby's International Realty.The primary bedroom has a balcony and fireplace,1314 S.E. 55th Ave. in Southeast Portland's Mount Tabor is for sale by Christine Jacobsen of Cascade Hasson Sotheby's International Realty.The second story has vaulted ceilings, arched gallery openings, six bedrooms with a guest wing or office space.1314 S.E. 55th Ave. in Southeast Portland's Mount Tabor is for sale by Christine Jacobsen of Cascade Hasson Sotheby's International Realty.1314 S.E. 55th Ave. in Southeast Portland's Mount Tabor is for sale by Christine Jacobsen of Cascade Hasson Sotheby's International Realty.The second story has vaulted ceilings, arched gallery openings, six bedrooms and a guest wing or office space.1314 S.E. 55th Ave. in Southeast Portland's Mount Tabor is for sale by Christine Jacobsen of Cascade Hasson Sotheby's International Realty.1314 S.E. 55th Ave. in Southeast Portland's Mount Tabor is for sale by Christine Jacobsen of Cascade Hasson Sotheby's International Realty.1314 S.E. 55th Ave. in Southeast Portland's Mount Tabor is for sale by Christine Jacobsen of Cascade Hasson Sotheby's International Realty.1314 S.E. 55th Ave. in Southeast Portland's Mount Tabor is for sale by Christine Jacobsen of Cascade Hasson Sotheby's International Realty.1314 S.E. 55th Ave. in Southeast Portland's Mount Tabor is for sale by Christine Jacobsen of Cascade Hasson Sotheby's International Realty.1314 S.E. 55th Ave. in Southeast Portland's Mount Tabor is for sale by Christine Jacobsen of Cascade Hasson Sotheby's International Realty.The third floor offers an expansive media room and office-ready bedrooms.French doors open to covered patio with Pennsylvania blue stone floor pavers.1314 S.E. 55th Ave. in Southeast Portland's Mount Tabor is for sale by Christine Jacobsen of Cascade Hasson Sotheby's International Realty.There is a detached two-car carriage house with EV charging and potential for a self-contained accessory dwelling unit (ADU).1314 S.E. 55th Ave. in Southeast Portland's Mount Tabor is for sale by Christine Jacobsen of Cascade Hasson Sotheby's International Realty.The mansion sits on a 0.56-acre corner lot.

The asking price has dropped on a well-preserved 1911 Craftsman house in Southeast Portland built for Samuel Cobb, a carpenter’s apprentice who became a wealthy lumberman and donated land that became the Camp Fire Girls’ beloved Camp Namanu.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/realestate/2026/03/a-lumberman-lived-here-portland-philanthropists-1911-mount-tabor-mansion-listed-at-new-price.html

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