This magnificent hillside home in Goose Hollow was designed by the prominent Portland architect, Joseph Jacobberger, in 1914 and built by Charles G. Stevens. 

The house, classified as American Arts and Crafts with hints of Colonial Revival, was originally built for a well known evangelist of the time, the Reverend Ellwood James Bulgin. Bulgin commissioned Joseph Jacobberger to design a home for his wife, Marea and two sons, Arthur and William. In the beginning, the Bulgin residence was a home for the wife Marea, and younger son, William,  for most of the year, until the Reverend and Arthur returned to spend the summer at the house. Rev Bulgin was busy preaching in all 50 states, Canada, and the United Kingdom in the 60 years he was active in the pulpit. His meetings were popular and usually drew in an overflowing crowd. The Jacobberger House offered a respite from his public life.

The Jacobberger House has had only five owners in its 103 years. 

Each owner has meticulously maintained the home in its original state so that the appearance, both interior and exterior, has changed very little. The handmade oak millwork and leaded Povey glass windows are all original—even the original 1914 flooring appears never to have been refinished.

Located only blocks from downtown, all of the windows in the home offer a stunning view of the city, Mount Hood, or Mount St. Helens. The home’s entire footprint encompasses 4,258 square feet. The main living area covers 2,600 square feet and includes the living and dining rooms, the kitchen (which mimics the period, but has modern appliances), four bedrooms, and the master bath.