The Pittock Mansion in Portland, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) After an extended closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Pittock Mansion in Portland's West Hills has reopened to smaller capacities. Tickets are timed and available online. Wearing masks during visits and distancing are required. Henry and Georgiana Pittock built the French Renaissance mansion on … Continue reading Pittock Mansion reopens in Portland
Image by David Mark from Pixabay Visit Graceland, Elvis Presley's estate, in Memphis, Tennessee, during a two-hour live virtual tour. Elvis expert Angie Marchese, the Vice President of Graceland Archives and Exhibits, hosts this in-depth look into his life. The tour includes a behind-the-ropes journey into the mansion, a the Lisa Marie jet (named after … Continue reading Take a live virtual tour of Graceland
Photo by Cheryl Landes Pasadena is best known for the Rose Bowl, but most people aren't aware that the city has some of the best preserved architecture in California. Los Angeles Times contributor Sharon Boorstin created a guide to 16 sites, ranging from public buildings to mansions, with brief descriptions and directions. She plotted the … Continue reading Take a self-guided architectural driving tour in Pasadena
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