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Documenting past + present + future Oregon architecture + its built environment.

Author: John Chilson

Photo of the week: Equitable Building

(Photo of the week, a new, feature of Lost Oregon that highlights Oregon’s architectural heritage.) Street view of the Equitable building, Pietro Belluschi’s modern masterpiece:

06/17/201207/01/2012 John Chilson7 Comments

Oak Lodge History Detectives: Murder at McNary’s

The murder at McNary’s took place in 1879.… Read More Oak Lodge History Detectives: Murder at McNary’s

06/16/201209/11/2019 John Chilson2 Comments

Oak Grove Beach, 1917-1929

Oak Grove, Oregon once had its own beach in the 1920s. … Read More Oak Grove Beach, 1917-1929

06/03/201209/11/2019 John Chilson8 Comments

Biking through Milwaukie’s past

An early morning bike ride learning about local Milwaukie history is a great way to kick of a mid-spring Sunday.… Read More Biking through Milwaukie’s past

05/26/201209/11/2019 John ChilsonLeave a comment

Old Portland walking tour

71 SW Oak (1966) Aubrie Koenig and Will McKay from The History Press were in town for a couple of days to check out Portland. (History Press is publishing my book on lost Portland eateries and it was cool to meet Aubrie and Will in person and chat about the book.) As part of their brief… Read More Old Portland walking tour

04/07/201204/07/2012 John Chilson1 Comment

Re-birth of the Eugene Fifth Street Market, again

A look at Eugene’s Fifth Street Public Market and its rebirth.… Read More Re-birth of the Eugene Fifth Street Market, again

03/17/201209/11/2019 John Chilson9 Comments

AHC hard hat tour: Walking through history

The Architectural Heritage Center hosted a “hard hat” tour last Saturday at the Salvation Army building on MLK Blvd. I’ve driven past the building so many times over the years and it’s so a part of the urban landscape of the Grand/MLK Blvd. fabric that I almost knew where it was by memory alone (“the… Read More AHC hard hat tour: Walking through history

03/08/201203/26/2012 John Chilson1 Comment

Portland meets Willoughby

SE 7th – before its widening in the 1920s. From Portland’s Bureau of Transportation.

01/29/201202/09/2020 John Chilson2 Comments

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Gimre’s Shoes in Astoria, Oregon, is the oldest family-owned shoe store in the Western United States, serving customers since 1892. Postcard copy: This beautiful new bank and office building, dedicated December 8, 1969, already is a landmark in Portland’s downtown core area. The 400,000 square foot structure, 15 stories high, has four below-street levels. Two levels have 212 public car parking spaces. Taken from the rooftop of the former Medical Arts parking lot - now home to Addy’s and around the corner bookstore @kidhermesthetrickster. Built in 1926. Kiser Studios building (1910) in Portland’s Brooklyn neighborhood operated during the early 20th century and served as a scenic photo and motion picture studio. It’s boarded up. Anyone know its fate/future? The Pacific States Telephone Company building on 1511 SE Holgate. Brooklyn neighborhood, Portland. Built: 1892. Dig those color patterns. As part of a new ongoing series, I’m walking the streets of Portland’s Inner Eastside. First up was a 1909 Mansard-like building that just got a major structural and code overhaul (Hop in bio to read it.) For Lost Oregon, I’m walking parts of Portland’s Central Eastside, from the Willamette to Burnside, down to Division (give or take), to get inspired to write and get to know the neighborhood even better.

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