Visiting the exclusive Rae Room at Wilhelm’s Portland Memorial Mausoleum is an activity only available once a year: Memorial Day weekend.
A pair of matching marble sarcophagi rest inside the vault, holding the remains of lumber baron George Rae and his housemaid-turned-second-wife, Elizabeth, who died in 1918 and 1942, respectively. The room will be on view to the public Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
The eight-story, century-old mausoleum complex in the Sellwood neighborhood features three multi-floor fountains, seven miles of corridors, stained glass windows, and a replica marble statue of Michelangelo’s “La Pieta.”
You can take a guided tour of the complex by calling (971) 888-6119 to reserve a spot.