"Two decades later, a Portland developer named John Gray (with attorney Donald V. McCallum) bought about 5,500 acres with plans to build a new resort. This wouldn't be a glitzy operation, but rather "a totally unique and complete year-round community in which people and wildlife share a single living space." This concept proved popular, and Gray and McCallum sold several lots. Gray's own house, finished in 1969, was one of the first to go up. It's now for sale by its second owner, for $2,488,000."
"Located on an acre, Gray's 3,972-square-foot house is midcentury-meets-lodge flair, with a plethora of clear cedar covering most of the rooms. From the moment you're in the foyer, it's obvious the house was built for entertaining. To the left is the bedroom wing, with three bedrooms, an office, and a loft. To the right of the entry, there's the high-ceilinged living room and dining room,"
Camp Abbot in Central Oregon served as a World War II combat engineer training center where roughly 10,000 new trainees arrived every seventeen weeks. The camp closed in June 1944; some structures were demolished and land returned to the U.S. Forest Service while other acreage became a cattle ranch. In the late 1960s Portland developer John Gray and attorney Donald V. McCallum bought about 5,500 acres to create a year-round resort community emphasizing coexistence with wildlife. Gray built a 3,972-square-foot midcentury-lodge house in 1969 on one acre, featuring clear cedar interiors, entertaining spaces, a pool, hot tub, sauna, and a two-story primary suite.
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