Oregon Makers is an occasional series about creators, builders, and makers across Oregon who not only create but contribute to the built environment of Oregon’s cities in creative and impactful ways. The Phoenix Pharmacy building at the intersection of SE Foster Road and 67th Street, with its rounded brick corner and curved windows, is one… Read More Oregon Makers: A new life for the beloved Busy Corner in Portland
There’s something special about stepping into a space with a story—whether it’s a converted warehouse, an old church or, in this case, a former city hall and firehouse turned into taproom. I occasionally write about beer for the industry leading beer webmag New School Beer + Cider and this piece I wrote hit home for… Read More pFriem retrofits former Milwaukie city hall into taproom
Good Measure will be a new green grocer in downtown Milwaukie, Ore, offering local produce, coffee, and more. … Read More Oregon Makers: Good Measure will be a celebration of food + community
Originally known as the Hazelwood building, designed and built by architect A.E. Doyle in 1923, the Leftbank building has a fascinating history. … Read More Portland’s jazz past meets a makeover: The Leftbank Building renovation
A former office now cool midcentury lounge once housed a mural by famous Oregon muralist.… Read More Mural mystery at Gold Dust Meridian
Portland’s famous mall got a makeover and just celebrated it with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. … Read More Portland’s Galleria mall gets a makeover
As Milwaukie plans to move to a newer building, City Council is asking for help in deciding how the current city hall site should be used in the future. … Read More Serve on Milwaukie’s historic city hall committee
The Odd Fellows Building in downtown Astoria has the chance to nab some hard cash in preservation funding.… Read More Vote for Astoria’s Odd Fellows Building
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