William & Clementine Ross House | 847 Exchange Street | Circa 1888

6 Bed | 6.5 Bath | 3,288 Sq. Ft.

This stately Italianate home is one of the most admired and recognized properties in all of

Astoria. Seated just in from the corner of Exchange and 8th Streets, the home has

captivating views of the hustle and bustle of downtown Astoria, the Columbia River, and

the neighboring Flavel House Museum. Every inch of the property has been painstakingly

restored, renovated, and updated by its current owners and caretakers. The first floor,

currently occupied by the owner, boasts a large sitting room, expansive period kitchen,

two bedrooms, two and a half baths, and access to the lower level laundry, storage, and

bonus bedroom and bath. The second floor has a private entry for guests to come and go

without disturbing the first floor occupant. There are three guest rooms containing a total of

four beds as well as a full bath for each suite. All three rooms have private balconies

overlooking downtown and the river. Currently, these three rooms are available for nightly

rentals. For many years, the owner operated as a full-scale B&B offering guests pastries

and coffee prepared from the kitchen below. Outside, you'll find meandering gardens of

roses, hydrangeas & lilacs. Take your pick from a number of sitting areas

amongst the flowers.

Historic Moose Lodge | 817 Exchange Street | Circa 1852

4 Bed | 5 Bath | 2,547 Sq. Ft.

Like the residence next door at 847 Exchange, this property was constructed by Job Ross,

father of William. This was Ross's first home built in Astoria following a treacherous crosscountry

journey that involved being captured by the Pawnee whilst crossing the Platte

River in Nebraska. Determined to make it to Astoria, Ross journeyed on and settled in

Astoria in 1852. Originally a simple plan, folk Victorian, this property has lived a number of lives and has

been transformed and expanded over its many years. The Loyal Order of the Moose used

the property as their meeting hall from 1900 to 1948. Following that, a local Morman

church established a worship hall in the home that ran until 1966. Various businesses

occupied the space through the late eighties upon which time the current owner

purchased and set to work restoring the property and completely rebuilding it from the

inside out. Three individual apartments, each comprised of thoughtfully decorated bedrooms, living

spaces, kitchens, and baths are available for nightly rentals but could also serve as

apartments for long-term housing. Enchanting gardens surround the property along with

a garage below at street level.