Troutdale is near Portland, in truly stunning surroundings of the lush Willamette Valley. Edgefield is owned by the McMenamin brothers (more on them later), who own many properties in Portland and its surroundings.
In 1911, the structure was built as the Multnomah County Poor Farm. It was a self-contained community, with the residents working on a farm; the establishment also had a laundry, and one wing of the building served as the hospital. In 1962, its original purpose obsolete, the building became a nursing home, and the name was changed to Edgefield Manor. The home closed in 1982.
The McMenamin brothers purchased the former poor farm/nursing home in 1990 and restored it; the building and grounds, in addition to offering lodging, now boast a golf course, restaurant, mural art, and many alcohol-themed establishments, including a winery and brewery.
As if all that weren't enough, it also offers ghosts.
The winery is located below the former hospital wing. A ghostly nurse has been seen walking through the hallways; a young girl has also made an appearance. A feeling of intense sadness sometimes overtakes people in the area.
The former administration building is haunted by a woman who sometimes wakes guests by shaking their feet; conversely, she sometimes sings them to sleep. Guests have reported the bed shaking, their hair being stroked, and experiencing strange dreams after turning in for the night. Others have actually had their ankles grabbed, in the manner of a horror film, or have asked directions of a janitor only to find out that there was no such person on the premises.
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