Gilbert House
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
N 44° 56.725 W 123° 02.450
10T E 496778 N 4976888
Lovely Victorian home that is listed on the National Register of Historic places
Waymark Code: WM3AR3
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 03/06/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member sfwife
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This beautiful Victorian has taken on a second life as a children's museum.. The Gilbert House at A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village.

Built in 1887 by Andrew T. Gilbert. The uncle of inventor A.C Gilbert. A.C. Gilbert was a fascinating man. He was born in Salem Oregon. Educated at Yale with a degree in Sports Medicine. An athlete with world records in in several areas and a gold medal at the 1908 summer Olympics in London. He invented the erector set and had numerous patents. Mr. Gilbert is credited with "saving Christmas" during the years of World War I. He was given the affectionate title of "The Man Who Saved Christmas".

Public/Private: Public

Tours Available?: Self tour if you pay the admission fee

Year Built: 1887

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