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Historic Overlook House

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Historic Overlook House is a Portland wedding venue set in a Tudor home built in 1928, offering both garden and interior event space for weddings and private events. The venue features a garden with a white arbor, wisteria-covered spiral stairs, and flowering roses, alongside period interiors with hardwood floors, a fireplace, and unpainted woodwork. It operates as a DIY-friendly venue with open catering policy, and includes tables, chairs, and a full kitchen in the rental. The house has served as a wedding and community event venue for over 50 years, managed by Friends of Overlook House, a 501c3 non-profit, through an agreement with the City of Portland. Located at 3839 N. Melrose Drive in Portland, Oregon, minutes from downtown with free street parking and access via Portland's MAX Yellow line. Couples appreciate the low-cost DIY flexibility, included tables and chairs, dish rental with post-event washing, indoor rain backup, the garden and arbor backdrop, and venue managers who are responsive and kind. Weddings of up to 60 guests have used the backyard for both ceremony and reception, with street parking and a nearby park noted as convenient extras.

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