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

Alive and kicking in Clackamas

Out in Clackamas County, there are lot fulls of wonderful older home stock that have managed to survive being torn down for suburbia. This beauty I’ve driven by numerous times. Only since the Trolley Trail has been built where this is clearly visible have I had the chance to stop and admire. There’s a fence… Read More Alive and kicking in Clackamas

01/18/201203/26/2012 John Chilson2 Comments

Then and now: SW Washington and Broadway

Former home of The Bonfire.

12/29/2011 John ChilsonLeave a comment

Know your history, Portland

I love when history and technology meet. The What Was There site (and app) is a perfect example of mashing old technology (photography) and newer tech (Google Street View maps). Essentially you get a “then” photo with the ability to drag your mouse to see the “now” version. Closer to home, the folks behind the… Read More Know your history, Portland

11/11/201111/12/2011 John ChilsonLeave a comment

Yeon Building gets a facelift

Walking around downtown Portland today we noticed that the bottom floor of the Yeon Building is getting some major renovation work done to it. Interesting to note the layers of history peeled back–from the exposed brick to the steel beams of previous tenants.