Those Places Thursday: Inside the Rosegate Condominiums / Beacon Hill Apartments, An Ewald Pape Design

As mentioned in my previous post, a few weeks ago, I received an e-mail from Rose (anonymized for privacy) with the subject line, "E. T. Pape designed my home!"  She lives at the Rosegate Condominiums in Portland, Oregon, formerly the Beacon Hill Apartments, which were designed by my architect first cousin twice removed, Ewald Theodore Pape (1894-1976), in 1931.

Not only did Rose send me some photos of the inner courtyard, she also sent some interior shots of her condo.  All photographs in this post are copyright Rose and used with her permission.

Above and below:  "Living room facing Halsey."  

Photos © Rose, 2018, and used with her permission.

Above and below:  "Rosegate dining room -  
I love the arched entry wall, original leaded glass hutch, and chandelier."  
Photos © Rose, 2018, and used with her permission.

Below:  "Cute little kitchen - Original cabinets but reproduction floor and counter tile." 
Photo © Rose, 2018, and used with her permission.

Below:  "Bedroom" - Photo © Rose, 2018, and used with her permission.  Rose lives in the only one bedroom, single-story unit in the complex, which she theorizes was probably originally the office and apartment of the manager when the complex was the Beacon Arms Apartments.

An ad for an open house for the new apartments in the July 26, 1931 Oregonian gives the following description:

Spacious living rooms, 14x22; wrought iron stair rails, curtain and drape rods, guest closet, corner cupboard in dining room.
Large bedrooms, well arranged; ample closet space, through ventilation.  Baths with pattern tile.
Complete kitchens designed by women.  Westinghouse chrome top stoves, individual General Electric refrigerators, exhaust fans.
Steam heat, recessed radiation, and hot water furnished.
Lockers, washing machines, clotheslines and showers in basement.

More photos of some of the interior details on Sunday!

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