A Victorian-era mansion adjacent to Columbia Park with chipped baby blue paint and missing shingles will soon undergo a restoration.

But before it does, the public is invited to a one-time event to tour the John Mock House, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. The event is from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at 4333 N. Willamette Blvd. Tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased online.

The program begins at 7 p.m. when Bo Sullivan, Rejuvenation historian and … (View original article)

Our view: Legislation allowing private entities or other state organizations to operate state parks needs to be passed quickly.
The state Legislature often fixates on trivial matters while ignoring more important issues, but we hope politicians can take a timeout and focus on a problem that’s very important to this area and many others.

Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park and 69 others throughout the state are in danger of closing. Many parks are getting ready for that eventuality, w… (View original article)

People call the Willows estate and mansion “a diamond in the rough,” and like a diamond, it costs money.

The Willows mansion rental facility has been running in the red for at least four years, prompting owner Radnor Township to rethink the former estate’s operation.

According to documents from the finance department, last year the mansion operated at a $22,494 deficit.

There were $316,535 in revenues and $251,146 in expenditures on the mansion, but … (View original article)

Jason Statham celebrates buying Ben Stiller’s $11.5m mansion as he steps out withÂ

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

By
Sarah Bull

Last updated at 11:58 AM on 23rd August 2011

He’s one of Hollywood’s biggest action movie stars, with films including The Transporter, Crank and The Expendables under his belt.

And it certainly seem like it pays to be Jason Statham, as the actor has apparently splashed out on a luxurious $11.5milli… (View original article)