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3040 NE 14th Avenue
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A bit of English design is found in this otherwise very traditional Colonial Revival style home. Master builder Robert B. Beat built it in 1922 for a log-scaler, Chester Sorenson, who paid more than $7000 for this custom built home.
Five years ago, the present owners purchased this house after renovating another house in Irvington on NE 12th. They wanted to create a comfortable home for their growing family, including their pug dog, Basil, who is seen in the photo guarding the front door.
The house was in good condition when purchased and needed mainly cosmetic work. The owners created a warm and inviting home, using a palette of reds and pinks. Patricia Ott created the fabulous faux finishes in the living and dining rooms.
The dining room features a Berkey and Gay table with seven leaves, which seats fourteen. The owners bought the 1917 table at auction and restored it. The kitchen, whimsical in yellow and white, has its original cabinets.
The children's playroom features a fanciful mural of the Oregon coast by Elizabeth Smith. The owners have worked to remove things that were not original to the house, including a large closet that occupied a third of the largest bedroom, thereby rebalancing the room and creating a large master bedroom.
But the biggest change to the house has been the remodel of the basement into a wonderful space for entertaining guests. Ethiopian artist Aziz of the Sudan created a painting for the basement, which was given to the owners as a wedding present by a family member.
The owners also have taken great pride in the garden and grounds, with newly constructed fencing, expanded plantings, and a fire-pit behind the house.