Saturday, 10 September 2016
It felt like a long walk to the two vintage cottages at the north end of the tour.
Below: This 1982 home was actually the next stop on the tour, but we walked on. Time was short, with only an hour left, and I wanted to make sure to see the vintage cottages. We would return here if we had time.
Fortunately for such a long walk, the weather had become cool and misty.
Allan saw a funny sign on the way:
We walked past the Ocean Lodge.
Next came The Stephanie Inn, reputed to have an excellent restaurant. Carol and I almost stayed there once. Then we looked at the amenities online and realized that, while it would be a big extravagance for us, we’d be offered a “Complimentary beer and wine gathering in the oceanfront library” and “Complimentary late evening nightcap in the oceanfront library”. We couldn’t imagine passing up such amenities and yet did not feel comfortable at the thought of mingling with other guests who would be, well, no doubt so much richer. So we chose instead to stay at a more humble abode, the Sea Sprite (also on the map above).
I thought then that we might have to walk back up to the highway to get to our destination. I was thrilled to find a grassy path through to the next block.
Finally, we arrived and were delighted to find the two vintage cottages across the street from each other.
#4: The Sea Star
from the programme: According to county records, this home was built in 1948, but may have been built sooner. Upon the current homeowners’ purchase ten years ago, the cottage was completely renovated to look like a true beach cottage. The home was remodeled by Mike Capper of Capper Construction, along with the fellow resident and storyteller, Peter Lindsey. Be cautious of the low vaulted ceiling upstairs.
The upstairs had a small door the red chair is only a couple of feet tall, into a large storage area perhaps, and kids who lived there used to call it the “monster room” (where the monsters lived).
#3: The Anchor
Right across the street, to the south, was The Anchor Cottage.
from the programme: This property was part of the original Warren homestead. Frank and Irta Woodfield purchased the land in 1919, and in 1928, “Anchor” was built by Dermot and Pearl Lagassee to rent as a summer cottage. Dr. Tom and Sally Olsen purchased the home in 1970. Frank Woodfield was a prolific and acclaimed photographer of the Oregon Coast during the early 1900s, and his wife, Irta, was a talented poet. Both had a love of Cannon Beach that was obvious from their works, which will be on display in the home. “Beside Our Sandy Shore”, the short film featuring the life of the Woodfields, will be screening in the carport.
You can read more about the Woodfields here. You can see some of Frank Woodfield’s photos here. Irta Woodfield wrote a book (of poems?), which I intend to track down.
When I sat down to watch the narrated home movies in the carport, I became verklempt that all those people are gone. The narration, by a man with an elderly voice, reminiscing about his childhood, must have been by Frank Woodfield.
Oh, how very much this movie moved me. I did not care that we were running out of touring time; I had to see it all. You can watch a movie with the history of the Anchor family here.
In the kitchen, below, behind the woman who is listening to the owner’s stories, is a corner window over the sink with a view of the ocean a block to the west.
When I commented what a great view for washing dishes, he told me that the neighbours to the west had had their house lifted and moved north slightly, thus opening up the ocean view that did not used to be there.
It was 4:38 by now and the tour ended at 5:00, and it was at least a ten minute walk back to the modern house we had not yet seen. I had a feeling we wouldn’t make it, but we would try.
The Anchor was my favorite! I could really get a sense of time in it! I loved the carpet!! But alas… did not take any photos! I also loved the back bedroom. The wallpaper made me very nostalgic of Kansas. Wallpaper everywhere!!! I actually miss it ! Maybe I’ll find some place to hang some!!!
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I also like wallpaper, especially flowered wallpaper. My grandma put flowered wallpaper on her ceilings…white with tiny pink roses in the living room, purple violets in one bedroom and big yellow roses in the other bedroom, and then painted the walls in a complementary color.
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I’m glad you enjoyed, “Anchor.” The home movies I showed in the carport were filmed by Frank Woodfield. I had them transferred in 2004, and Chuck Woodfield (son) narrated them. Here is a documentary I produced on the family for the Cannon Beach History Center: https://vimeo.com/176198976
I’m glad you enjoyed the tour. Thanks for the neat pictures.
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Oh dear, I get a screen saying “this video is private”.
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Try again. I updated the settings.
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works now, thanks!
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