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Kennedy School Guest Rooms

Guest rooms include king or queen beds with private bathrooms, telephones and free wi-fi. The rooms in the main school building include original chalkboards and cloakrooms. The English Wing is located in the courtyard of the original school and while the rooms are not old classrooms, the rooms have literature-inspired themes. All overnight guests receive complimentary use of the soaking pool and free admission to the movie theater.

Concordia Brewery

Named for the neighborhood in which it is located, this brewery opened as part of the rejuvenated Kennedy School in 1997. It is housed in what used to be the little girls' room of the old school, and features artwork depicting the history of beer making as well as the antics of school girls.

Art

You'll be amazed by the abundance of art spanning the hallways and offering a glimpse into the past. Paintings, historical photos, mosaic scrolls, Indonesian wood panels and more create a virtual art gallery within the building.

For an in-depth explanation of the school's history as told through the artwork, a self-guided tour pamphlet is available at the Kennedy School front desk (or the old Principal's office, as some may remember it).

History

The Kennedy School has been a center of lively activity for the Northeast Portland neighborhood since opening in 1915. Over the years, thousands of kids congregated here to decipher the three Rs, eat mac and cheese on Mondays and climb hand over hand up the gym rope to ring the bell.

When built, Kennedy Elementary School's location was rather remote; it stood three blocks beyond the end of the nearest streetcar line. And that line, which came out Northeast Alberta Street, passed through some pretty sparse country, judging from an ordinance that outlawed the shooting of rabbits from the streetcar.

Timeline

1910-1919

The Cedars was a City of Portland facility established in the 1910s on the poor farm property.

Its mission was to "rehabilitate" sporting women. In the mid-1920s, The Cedars was reincarnated as the Bealey Military Academy, and then a decade later, dismantled and rebuilt as the building that today houses Ruby's Spa.

1911

Construction of the grandiose main lodge of the Multnomah County Poor Farm took place through much of 1911 and required an army of craftsmen.

1930's Mid

This mid-1930s aerial shows the county poor farm complex at its height of operation during the Great depression when over 600 people were happy to call it home.

1931-1963

Chris Boyd may have had the longest residency of any poor farm resident, 1931 to 1963.

Because he liked to sit and rock on the front porch, Chris assumed the role of Edgefield's unofficial greeter for much of the three-decade period.

1937

This building was constructed in 1937 as the poor farm cannery.

In 1991, it seemed the natural space for McMenamins Edgefield's brewery, which is still the company's largest.

1950-1959

Today, thousands come to Edgefield to see performances on the east lawn by B. B. King, Ringo Starr, Stevie Wonder.

In years past, such events like this one in the 1950s, were a more cozy affair. A rare snowfall proved a good reason to photograph the poor farm during a prosperous period of the 1950s. Note the bus parked in front of the side porch.

1960's Mid

Del Stoffer, Edgefield's last farm manager, sits astride his horse outside the west porch, mid 1960s.

1969

The Multnomah County Poor Farm was hailed as a model of agricultural efficiency and production.

The Multnomah County Poor Farm was hailed as a model of agricultural efficiency and production. It provided food not only for poor farm residents, but also those of the county jail and hospital. The farm operation finally ceased in 1969.

1980

A deep source of regret for McMenamins was the loss of great barns of the poor farm.

A deep source of regret for McMenamins was the loss of great barns of the poor farm. Fearing injuries and lawsuits arising from the teenagers roaming the property largely unchecked during the 1980s, the county had the well-preserved barns torn down shortly before Mike and Brian bought the property. Here is the milking barn as it looked in 1980.

1980

The poor farm incinerator was where paper refuse was burned.

The poor farm incinerator was where paper refuse was burned. Shown here in 1980, this little structure was salvaged as part of the 1990s renovation and given new life as the Little Red Shed.

1980-1989

Wild blackberries consumed much of the Edgefield property during its vacant period of the 1980s.

Wild blackberries consumed much of the Edgefield property during its vacant period of the 1980s. Entire outbuildings disappeared. Here the old greenhouse is threatened. The tangled quagmire in the foreground is where the present herb garden is laid out.

1989

After several years of neglect and vandalism, the abandoned poor farm appeared better suited for a wrecking ball than a rehabilitation.

1990

The first step of McMenamins' revival of the old poor farm was good, old-fashioned cleansing, performed of course by a pipe and drum band.

1990-1999

As part of McMenaminss' 1990s renovation, a team of artists enlivened the old farm with bits of the property history.

1990's

Gardens were part of McMenamins' initial rejuvenation of Edgefield in the 1990s.

Gardens were part of McMenamins' initial rejuvenation of Edgefield in the 1990s. Here the herb garden is being laid out on the north side of the greenhouse. Vintage photos show that a flower garden was in this same spot in decades past.

1990's Early

The early stages of McMenamins' renovation included the hauling away of many dumpsters' worth of rubbish and debris.

The early stages of McMenamins' renovation included the hauling away of many dumpsters' worth of rubbish and debris. In the early 1990s, McMenamins removed this transformer to make room for the outdoor dining and event area known as the Loading Dock. The transformer was memorialized in one of the earliest brews made at Edgefield, called Transformer Ale.

1991

Reconstruction of the burned-out Power Station and fashioning a pub, movie theater and lodging rooms.

Reconstruction of the burned-out Power Station and fashioning a pub, movie theater and lodging rooms within the original 1911 structure came in 1991. The brewery McMenamins created at Edgefield in 1991 remains the company's largest.

1998

"We took what was there at Edgefield and tucked a golf course into it."

"We took what was there at Edgefield and tucked a golf course into it." Thats's how Patrick McNurney explains the original layout for the Pub Course. Patrick helped in the courses's design and construction. At the debut of the course on August 31, 1998, Mike McMenamin sunk his first hole-in-one ever.

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The World of Edgefield

Historic Edgefield, built in 1911 as the county poor farm, is a destination resort in the Pacific Northwest that blends Oregon's natural beauty with McMenamins' signature whimsy: original buildings carefully restored with cozy interiors, gardens grown using organic methods, great food and drink, live entertainment and more.

Encompassing a 74-acre parcel of farmland at the mouth of the spectacular Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area, Edgefield is a 20-minute drive to or from the center of downtown Portland and about 15 minutes from Portland International Airport.

The stately main building, with over 100 European-style guestrooms and hostel accommodations, is furnished in turn-of-the-century decor. There are no televisions or telephones in the rooms, encouraging tranquility as surely as do the rocking chairs on our verandas. Guests may choose from rooms with private bathrooms or with conveniently located common bathrooms down the hallway. We do offer complimentary WiFi around the Black Rabbit Restaurant, the Library and in many of our event spaces.

Wander about the extensive gardens (glass of wine or pint of ale in hand), visit the onsite glass-blower and potter, have a look at extensive artwork on walls, pipes and more, watch a recent-run movie in the theater, listen to live music, pick up souvenirs in the gift shop....

And that is just the beginning. We look forward to seeing you.

*** Edgefield is bike-friendly and pet-friendly!***
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Although the rooms in this wing were not classrooms, they do feature a literature inspired theme. Includes one king bed, as well as a private bathroom, telephone and hair dryer. Irons available upon request. Guests may also enjoy complimentary use of the soaking pool and admission to the movie theater. Sorry, no roll-aways or pets in the English Wing. Please Note: all rooms are without tv’s but Wi-Fi is available throughout. Maximum occupancy is 2.
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Plan Your Trip
- Ruby's Spa & Salon
  
  (503) 665-1357
  
  Located on historic Edgefield's 74-acre estate, Ruby's Spa is the second salon to grace McMenamins' properties. (The first opened at the Grand Lodge in 2006.) Named for the flame-haired sorceress who adorns our bottled Ruby Ale, the spa casts a spell of contentment over all who enter.
- Pub Course
  
  (503) 492-5442
  
  Loosely based on the mythic links described in Michael Murphy's novel Golf in the Kingdom, our two par-3 Pub Courses (12 holes & 20 holes) meander throughout the Edgefield property, winding in and around thickets of blackberry bushes, all the while offering panoramic views of the Columbia River.
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