America's Castles: Newspaper Moguls


60m 1998

Brief Synopsis

Explores the mansions of three powerful newspaper families: Pittock Mansion, the home of Henry Pittock of the Weekly Oregonian, and his wife Georgiana; The American Swedish Institute, built by Swan Turnbald, owner of the Swedish-language Svenska Amerikanska Posten; and Cranbrook House and Gardens, t

Cast & Crew

Joe Van Riper

Narration

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998
Production Company
A+E Networks

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Explores the mansions of three powerful newspaper families: Pittock Mansion, the home of Henry Pittock of the Weekly Oregonian, and his wife Georgiana; The American Swedish Institute, built by Swan Turnbald, owner of the Swedish-language Svenska Amerikanska Posten; and Cranbrook House and Gardens, the home of George Gough Booth and Ellen Scripps Booth.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998
Production Company
A+E Networks

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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