The Forsstrom House
@forsstromhouse.bsky.social
The restoration of Dr. Toivo and Aili Forsstrom house. Built in 1894 and renovated in 1915. We have SISU!
Happy Holidays! Looking forward to the Solstice!
December 2, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Happy Holidays! Looking forward to the Solstice!
Container ship outbound the other day was seen from the View Room!
November 9, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Container ship outbound the other day was seen from the View Room!
The deer are celebrating this morning!
November 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The deer are celebrating this morning!
Our house in 1984! Pretty rough!
November 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Our house in 1984! Pretty rough!
New acquisition alert! For the first floor bedroom renovation. This thing is HUGE! 7 feet wide and 8.5 feet tall! Woohoo!
October 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
New acquisition alert! For the first floor bedroom renovation. This thing is HUGE! 7 feet wide and 8.5 feet tall! Woohoo!
Stepped out the front door and Bucky was giving me the side eye! I took his picture and slipped out the back door. It’s rut season and these big boys are looking for companionship! They often are a bit unpredictable this time of year.
October 25, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Stepped out the front door and Bucky was giving me the side eye! I took his picture and slipped out the back door. It’s rut season and these big boys are looking for companionship! They often are a bit unpredictable this time of year.
October ghosties in the front window!
October 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM
October ghosties in the front window!
It’s glass pumpkin time!
October 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
It’s glass pumpkin time!
Progress on the second floor of the front of the house. I am really liking the new four color scheme!
September 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Progress on the second floor of the front of the house. I am really liking the new four color scheme!
House painting of the front of the house has begun. My paint contractor is the best historic house painter in the area. I waited 5 years for him to paint our house! Yea!!!!
September 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
House painting of the front of the house has begun. My paint contractor is the best historic house painter in the area. I waited 5 years for him to paint our house! Yea!!!!
Making an apple & pear sauce with elderflower syrup and lemon juice. It made 7 pints! It’s canning season!
September 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Making an apple & pear sauce with elderflower syrup and lemon juice. It made 7 pints! It’s canning season!
View Room casement window stripped, sanded and glazed. This is number 7 of 8 windows!!! Ready for priming after the glaze “skims over”! It is indoors because it is moist this morning in Astoria. The marine layer is a thick and wet blanket.
September 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
View Room casement window stripped, sanded and glazed. This is number 7 of 8 windows!!! Ready for priming after the glaze “skims over”! It is indoors because it is moist this morning in Astoria. The marine layer is a thick and wet blanket.
The LCPS lecture at Pacifick Distillery is next Tuesday! Get there early! Grab a seat and a cocktail!
September 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The LCPS lecture at Pacifick Distillery is next Tuesday! Get there early! Grab a seat and a cocktail!
My sweet peas are putting on quite a display! Last gasp of summer! Must finish painting windows while the weather is good!
September 8, 2025 at 8:36 AM
My sweet peas are putting on quite a display! Last gasp of summer! Must finish painting windows while the weather is good!
The windows that are being restored need to come inside at night. It’s been raining at night and I want to keep them dry! I have at least 4 more to do this month! Whew!
September 7, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The windows that are being restored need to come inside at night. It’s been raining at night and I want to keep them dry! I have at least 4 more to do this month! Whew!
Front porch lovelies, safe from the Astoria deer herd! Gardening is difficult in an active deer zone! At least we don’t have elk in town!
September 6, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Front porch lovelies, safe from the Astoria deer herd! Gardening is difficult in an active deer zone! At least we don’t have elk in town!
Yesterday’s sunrise from the yard! A window under restoration is peeking out in the foreground!
September 3, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Yesterday’s sunrise from the yard! A window under restoration is peeking out in the foreground!
We walked down on the waterfront last Thursday night and saw both Columbia River bar pilot vessels were at their moorage.
September 1, 2025 at 9:31 AM
We walked down on the waterfront last Thursday night and saw both Columbia River bar pilot vessels were at their moorage.
One of the twins decided to stop by and help with window restoration!
August 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM
One of the twins decided to stop by and help with window restoration!
Window restoration continues until the rainy season comes! Our window sash is “Finnish Red” and looks quite smart.
August 25, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Window restoration continues until the rainy season comes! Our window sash is “Finnish Red” and looks quite smart.
It’s a strange world department! Found this postcard of Alli Forsstrom, the 1914 Astoria Regatta Queen, from a postcard dealer in Germany! A German student was visiting Astoria and was quite taken by Mrs. Forsstrom’s beauty and gown. He gushed about her on the postcard! Had to purchase it!
August 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
It’s a strange world department! Found this postcard of Alli Forsstrom, the 1914 Astoria Regatta Queen, from a postcard dealer in Germany! A German student was visiting Astoria and was quite taken by Mrs. Forsstrom’s beauty and gown. He gushed about her on the postcard! Had to purchase it!
Front door restoration in 2023. This door was made in the 80’s by John Davies using African Mahogany for the exterior and White Oak for the interior. Completed with antique lock set, old hinges and beveled glass. Restoration by my friend, Jay, of North Coast Fix. It is heavy and beautiful!
August 19, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Front door restoration in 2023. This door was made in the 80’s by John Davies using African Mahogany for the exterior and White Oak for the interior. Completed with antique lock set, old hinges and beveled glass. Restoration by my friend, Jay, of North Coast Fix. It is heavy and beautiful!
Hot tip! Visit the Astoria Sign Museum to see vintage signs for the area. It’s a great glimpse into Astoria history!
August 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Hot tip! Visit the Astoria Sign Museum to see vintage signs for the area. It’s a great glimpse into Astoria history!