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Building History

Portland architect Pietro Belluschi designed the Sutor House within the venerable Doyle firm (A.E. Doyle and Associates) which he was leading at the time. (Belluschi would eponymously rename the firm before World War II.) The house was begun in 1937 for the Wisconsin-born journalist Jennings F. Sutor (1883-1961), the Editor of the The Oregon Journal,who wanted an indoor-outdoor house that could highlight views of Mount Hood and nearby wooded areas.

This house cost approximately $14,000 to design and build, exclusive of landscaping.

Belluschi designed this wood-frame, hillside house for Jennings F. Sutor, a bachelor, who entertained frequently. Flooring in the house originally consisted of woven mats imported from the South Pacific; walls of the entryway were covered in Japanese grass cloth. Walls of the living room were faced in boldly figured zebrawood Flexwood paneling. Other interior walls featured sand-floated plaster. Windows are arranged in bands throughout the house, configured to maximize and frame certain views. The most notable aspect of the residence's exterior, lending it a subtle monumentality, were the two porticos built on the north and south facade. One porch--supported by rough-hewn spruce posts--covered the main entrance and the other provided an outdoor living area for the north facing bedrooms. Spruce siding cladded the entire exterior.

PCAD id: 12870