Neighborhood Spotlight: Amy Mintonye, Pittock Mansion

Patch talks to Amy from Pittock Mansion about how the museum helps to provide culture and history to the Portland community.

Patch: Please give Patch a brief bio about yourself and some background on your organization.

Amy: Built in 1914, Pittock Mansion is filled with rich history and remarkable stories of one of Portland's first and most influential families, the Pittocks. Nestled high in the West Hills, Pittock Mansion overlooks the city's skyline from 1,000 feet up. It's the perfect place to discover how Portland became what it is today.

Patch:When did you open?

Amy: 1965

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Patch: How does the work that your organization does strengthen the community?

Amy: The mission of the Pittock Mansion Society is to inspire understanding and stewardship of Portland history through Pittock Mansion, its collections, and programs.

Patch: What do you like best about it?

Amy: Pittock Mansion staff enjoy sharing local history with Portland residents and tourists.

Patch: What is your biggest struggle?

Amy: Due to record-breaking attendance (103,000 visitors in fiscal year 2015/2016!), Pittock Mansion is assessing how operations procedures can evolve to best serve a larger audience.

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Patch: What do you see for the future?

Amy: Pittock Mansion is about to embark on a new four-year strategic plan which will further enhance the visitor experience, expand educational programming, and increase community engagement. In addition, Pittock staff and Board will work with the City of Portland, which owns the historic estate, to improve access and create a sustainable long-term preservation plan for the buildings.

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Photo by: Randy L. Rasmussen