Pittock Mansion and the hilltop view jokes

Pittock Mansion was completed in 1914 for newspaper publisher Henry Pittock and is now a historic house museum. The mansion sits on a West Hills site with panoramic views over Portland and toward the Cascade Range, though those views are frequently obscured by clouds or fog. Its prominent hilltop location and changing visibility are commonly referenced in lighthearted local jokes about Portland's weather and hills.