Tucked away among towering evergreen trees in the northeastern corner of the Western Oregon University campus lies a late 19th-century farmhouse. Longtime educator Thomas Gentle purchased the house and neighboring 160-acre farm in 1914. There, Thomas and his wife, Carrie, raised their five children while he taught at Oregon Normal School, as WOU was formerly known. Gentle House has been a hub of a
ctivity since being donated to the Western Foundation in 1981 by Thomas' daughter, Catharine. Including being the event center for hundreds of weddings, fundraisers, picnics and special events. Carrying on the Gentle family tradition of being a link between the campus and community. When no event is happening all are invited to enjoy the gardens and explore the museum.