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Ghost Towns Road Trip & Archives Unravel Oregon’s Wild West Mysteries

Fueled by beer, road food, lack of sleep and long stretches of driving on lonely roads, the trip was a success and it only solidified by own obsession with ghost towns.… Read More Ghost Towns Road Trip & Archives Unravel Oregon’s Wild West Mysteries

09/20/201902/27/2024 John Chilson2 Comments

An under-appreciated mid-century spot in Milwaukie

Milwaukie, Ore. has numerous mid-century gems. This is one of them.… Read More An under-appreciated mid-century spot in Milwaukie

09/14/201902/07/2024 John Chilson1 Comment

Revived: Blake McFall Building

The five-story building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and recently underwent a massive retrofit. … Read More Revived: Blake McFall Building

09/12/201901/14/2024 John ChilsonLeave a comment

Haunted houses and ghosts in Portland

Where there’s old buildings there’s inevitably a ghost story attached to it. Here are some of Portland’s more well-known ghosts. … Read More Haunted houses and ghosts in Portland

09/08/201901/13/2024 John ChilsonLeave a comment

Retrofitting an old church in Turner, Oregon, into a brewery

What do you get when you take an 1800s church, a vision, and a love of beer? Angel’s Share Barrel House… Read More Retrofitting an old church in Turner, Oregon, into a brewery

09/01/201902/07/2024 John Chilson1 Comment

A brief history of Milwaukie’s Portland open-air sanatorium

A look at the the long-gone Portland Open-air Sanatorium, located in Milwaukie, Oregon. … Read More A brief history of Milwaukie’s Portland open-air sanatorium

12/09/201812/20/2023 John Chilson14 Comments

Crowdfunding a neighborhood hang-out: Ye Olde Towne Crier

Crowdfunding for retrofitting local buildings is an intriguing idea. One, the return is making your own neighborhood better or more livable and two the return is pretty immediate. … Read More Crowdfunding a neighborhood hang-out: Ye Olde Towne Crier

08/31/201801/13/2024 John ChilsonLeave a comment

An interesting occurrence on NE Alberta

Taking a pic of an older building on Alberta in Portland turned into a history lesson. … Read More An interesting occurrence on NE Alberta

01/09/201809/07/2019 John Chilson6 Comments

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No, I haven’t lost my mind, just got lost in downtown Los Angeles last month (yes, I know my page is called Lost Oregon). Wasn’t sure where to post, so, why not do a photo dump here? I really loved downtown LA’s energy, contrasts, and, of course, its architecture. Top 9 pics of 2025. The Acrop building is for sale!?" I’ve walked by the Golden Nugget in downtown Milwaukie untold times over the years but had never stepped foot inside until last night, and man, I’ve been missing out. Time capsule. Friendly bartender, late 60s interior vibe, booths. We got a mystery on our hands folks! I wrote a local theater roundup a million years (OK, 15) ago but it still works. From the listing: This iconic mid-century home is tucked amongst the trees near the University of Oregon, Hendricks Park and the Ridgeline Trail. The house was designed in 1965 by renowned Eugene architect Otto Poticha, and has been carefully renovated & reimagined to 21st century standards by exacting and creative owners. All the original integrity is intact, including solid cedar ceilings, and floor to ceiling picture windows w/ filtered views of downtown and coast range sunsets. US Bank, 1972, Astoria, Ore. “Restaurant Overlooking the Columbia River 04/1973”

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