Ghosts at the Edgefield Manor "Poorhouse" in Troutdale, Oregon

Visit Edgefield for Halloween Spirit!

Edgefield Manor  operated as Multnomah County's farm for poor people before the days of social programs. It held elderly residents, disabled residents, poor residents, and the mentally challenged. Edgefield was well managed, with its crops feeding those who lived there and the
Ghosts at the Edgefield Manor "Poorhouse" in Troutdale, Oregon
 excess sold at profit. In 1947 the site of several buildings and farmland became a nursing home. The facility closed in 1982 and remained vacant until the McMenamin brothers purchased it and began refurbishing the buildings. Now the gardens are extensive and lovely, especially in the summer and fall months. The gift shop is crammed with beautiful things, and the Black Rabbit restaurant serves delicious dinners using produce grown on-site. The restaurant offers vegetarian entrées as well. 

The "Ad House" was the poor farm's administration building, housing the superintendent and his family. It is now a bed and breakfast and some people have been awakened by the spirit of a woman at the foot of the bed, shaking their feet! It is believed that this spirit likes to reside in the Althea Room on the top floor of the house. Some guests claim she has serenaded them with nursery rhymes!

The "Power Station" now functions as a restaurant, however it was originally the farm's power plant and laundry facility. Staff members have said they often feel a presence in the room, watching them.

Room 215 of the main building is said to be haunted. Apparently when the McMenamin brothers acquired Edgefield, this room was covered in cult graffiti which has since been removed. A few guests have complained about a large spirit dog who shoves his cold nose in their faces while they are sleeping.

A woman dressed all in white was spotted peering in a window at night, and another time a young child dressed in white was seen wandering toward the parking lot. Both sightings were of spirit beings.

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I love Edgefield! Great place to play and drink and walk around. I stayed last night in the Althea room. Not knowing anything about the house or history of the building and Edgefield until today after my experience raised curiosity to search the web. I went to bed at 1am in the Althea room by myself, a few friends where currently on the first floor on the front room. I woke up on the king bed about a half hour later and the bed was shaking/vibrating. Chills went up my spine and looked around as no one was around and nothing else was shaking, no earthquake, no noise. This went on for 30 seconds as I clearly sat on the bed and realized this is unnatural. I stood on the floor and could see the bed vibrating but nothing on the floor or bed board, it slowly stopped and I calmly walked out of the room. I came back later with a friend and nothing else occured that night. This occurrence seems so small but this experience is beyond anything I can explain.

Posted on 05/31/2009 at 6:05:39 AM

If you ask at the front desk, they have a log book for all those that have experienced unexplained events at the hotel. Its quite interesting! Loved our stay, and we are currently planning another.

Posted on 10/24/2007 at 10:10:00 PM

The McMenamin brothers would also like to remind you that the more beer you drink, the more likely you'll be visited by ghosts.

Posted on 09/08/2007 at 4:09:00 AM

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