MacMaster House

1041 SW Vista Ave 223-7362

Years:  Gay Friendly 1994-possibly up to 2007

citations & references:

1041 SW Vista Avenue • Portland Real Estate (danvolkmer.com) “A Queen Anne Southern Belle on King’s Hill Historic District The Grand MacMaster House is truly a piece of Portland’s History with an unspoiled first floor plan and many fixtures and features remaining intact.

The Gone with the Wind 44’ x 12’ broad porch is sheltered behind heritage rhododendrons that bloom royal purple in the spring. There is nothing but refined style and a list of detailing that could fill an architectural handbook.

6 fireplaces, French doors that open to level back patio and side yard. Garage. 7 bedrooms, 5 full and 2 half baths, 7,156 sq ft. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.”

·       First listed in Damron Address Book, 1994 under Accommodations – (GF – gay-friendly, mostly straight) Full Breakfast

·       Listed in Damron Address Book, 1995 under Accommodations – (GF – gay-friendly, mostly straight) Full Breakfast

·       First listed in Damron Road Atlas 1995 Under:  Accommodations

·       Listed in Damron Address Book, 1996 under Accommodations – (GF – gay-friendly, mostly straight) Full Breakfast

·       listed in Fodor’s Gay Guide to the USA 1996 Under:  guest houses and small hotels “On swank Kings Hill, this grand, turn-of-the-century house offers a terrific option instead of staying downtown. The rooms have a romantic mix of antiques and reproductions, and there are 4 fireplaces. The full breakfast is quite good.”

·       listed in Fodor’s Gay Guide to the Pacific Northwest 1997 Under:  Guest Houses and Small Hotels

·       listed in Out & About Gay Travel Guide 1997 Under:  Stay

·       Listed in Damron Address Book, 1997 under Accommodations – (GF – gay-friendly, mostly straight) historic mansion

·       Listed in Damron Address Book, 1998 under Accommodations – (GF – gay-friendly, mostly straight) historic mansion

·       Listed in Damron Address Book, 1999 under Accommodations – (GF – gay-friendly, mostly straight) historic mansion – full breakfast

·       listed in Ferrari Guides Men’s Travel 1999 Under:  Accommodations

·       listed in Damron’s Men’s Travel Guide 2000 Under:  Accommodations

Per website http://www.drakkar91.com/clubs/portland.html During my 2004 summer of exploration, my travels took me to Portland Oregon, for the first time in my life.  I was visiting my friends, and Innkeepers of the MacMaster House Bed and Breakfast in SW Portland - it was the perfect location for exploring all of Portland's Downtown, including a selection of gay bars and clubs.

Below Left  Photo credit https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1041-SW-Vista-Ave-Portland-OR-97205/53817134_zpid/?mmlb=g,0 and bottom left Per website https://gohistoric.com/places/251141-macmaster-house-portland