One of Oregon's leading citizens of the late 19th century was Asahel Bush, a newspaperman and a highly successful banker who began building his rambling Italianate residence in 1877. Designed to be a self-sufficient farm, the grounds are now preserved as Bush's Pasture Park and include a large rose garden, a playground, picnic areas and walking trails.
The Bush House Museum is open as a showplace of Victorian design. Note the marble fireplaces, 10 in all. Most of the wallpaper is from the original 1878 construction and was made in France. The house is open for guided tours only, given on the hour.
The reconstructed stable is now the Bush Barn Art Center , which features several galleries. The main floor holds the fine work of regional artists and craftspeople, which is for sale.
