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

Category: Oregon History

Modern mystery in Oak Grove

What is this phenomenal home located off of SE Oatfield and Roethe Road in Oak Grove (near Milwaukie, Ore.)?… Read More Modern mystery in Oak Grove

09/25/202101/12/2024 John Chilson13 Comments

Meet Milwaukie Manor

A couple of years back the Skulason House in Milwaukie, Ore., went up for sale. Things didn’t look good. … Read More Meet Milwaukie Manor

12/05/202001/12/2024 John Chilson1 Comment

Hop into your time machine and watch this video from 1917!

Portland, 1917! Great stuff!

11/09/202001/12/2024 John Chilson3 Comments

Baker City brick beauty

The Baker Gold & Silver building, built in 1900, is for sale.… Read More Baker City brick beauty

07/18/202001/12/2024 John ChilsonLeave a comment

Sign up for Grant Workshop for your Oregon preservation project

The workshop specifically addresses those applying for archaeology projects in Oregon.… Read More Sign up for Grant Workshop for your Oregon preservation project

02/10/202002/10/2020 John ChilsonLeave a comment

Serve on Milwaukie’s historic city hall committee

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

02/03/2020 John Chilson1 Comment

Central Eastside Industrial District: 15 years ago

Much has changed in “Produce Row” and it’s interesting to see those changes since 2009. Strap in for a time travel visit to Central Eastside!… Read More Central Eastside Industrial District: 15 years ago

02/01/202002/20/2024 John Chilson1 Comment

East Portland: Evolution of a small city

What we think of today as Portland covers a broad swath of land on both sides of the Willamette River.… Read More East Portland: Evolution of a small city

01/19/202001/13/2024 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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