Madison Manor is a Stately Queen Anne Vernacular building constructed in 1909 as a private residence in the King’s Hill area of Goose Hollow. In its early years, the home would have been part of Portland’s “West End” mansion district – a neighborhood of grand houses owned by prominent citizens, perched on the lower slopes of the West Hills. The house’s Queen Anne architectural touches are still evident: a large asymmetrical form with a steep gabled roof, ornamental eave brackets, a broad front porch, and a corner bay turret (encasing a rounded living room) – all hallmarks of Portland’s turn-of-the-century elite homes. As the decades passed and the city grew, the building found new life as a mixed-use property. By mid-century, it had transitioned into professional office suites on the main and upper floors, serving small businesses and practitioners, while retaining a single spacious apartment in the daylight basement. This adaptive re-use allowed the beautiful structure to remain economically viable and well-maintained, even as many neighboring homes were demolished for apartments. Madison Manor’s inclusion in the King’s Hill Historic District underscores its cultural value: it contributes to a streetscape that tells the story of Portland’s evolution from residential grandeur to modern urban mix. Over the years, it has been home to law offices, counseling practices, and other small firms – a hub for local professionals – while someone can literally live “below the office” in the garden apartment. This unique blend of uses, combined with its architectural pedigree, makes Madison Manor a fascinating piece of Portland history: a building that has gracefully pivoted from a single-family mansion to a multi-purpose cornerstone of the community.