According to the Clackamas County Historical Society’s excellent Flickr page, the hospital Opened in April 1911 in an unfinished building on the hill, the original hospital used tents in the yard to shelter patients. The building was replaced with a “modern” structure in 1918.
Cool pic of the first Dunkin’ Donuts built in Salem, Ore. The last Dunkin’ Donuts on the West Coast closed in 2008.
This photo perfectly captures a moment in time, of Main Street, USA. When Americans could spend and shop locally and get all their goods on one street. Names like Mangus Variety, Monahan’s for Dads and Lad (great name) Parrish Rexall, cafe, and hardware store.
Originally located at 1521 and 1527 SW Broadway near Columbia Street and shot in 1962, it appears these two old grand buildings had little time left on this earth. Long gone.
A remarkable scan from a postcard that illustrates our bridges, waterfront and long-gone architecture: Image courtesy of the exceptional Portland Waterfront History blog. And, if you’re into our local bridges (and who isn’t really?), coming this summer is the PDX Bridge Festival.
The Frank A. Heitkamper House, built in 1900 is still standing in Oak Grove. … Read More ‘Mystery’ house on Courtney in Oak Grove
Demolished in the 1990s for condos, Rafters (previously known as The Rockin’ Rodeo) was a 1970s restaurant that sat at the foot of the Sellwood Bridge. The spot has an interesting back story.
Let’s go way back and way out there: New Era, Clackamas County. Now just a blip on the 99e between Oregon City and Candby, this once thriving town (though you wouldn’t know it from the photo) boasted a spiritual camp and agricultural industry. Any information on New Era from readers?
Lost Oregon 