Rumor has it that this turreted mansion in the Portage Bay area was originally built for the left-handed mistress of a timber magnate. This is totally unconfirmed—unless you count doors hung backwards as proof—but if it’s true, he must have loved this southpaw dearly. The house was designed by famed local architect Edwin Ivey, possibly in collaboration with his architectural partner Elizabeth Ayer, both known for grand homes with plenty of trimmings. That’s prestigious enough without the only known extant fountain by Ernest Batchelder, an artist from the Arts and Crafts movement renowned for his tile work.
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