Illuminating ‘ghost signs’ with glorious light
A look at Light Capsules by Craig Winslow at the Portland Winter Light Festival. … Read More Illuminating ‘ghost signs’ with glorious light
Category: Portland History
That other gritty 1989 movie shot in Portland
Burt Reynolds shot a heist film in Portland in 1989. … Read More That other gritty 1989 movie shot in Portland
A murder mystery at the Commonwealth Building? SOLVED!!
Was there a murder at the Equitable Building? … Read More A murder mystery at the Commonwealth Building? SOLVED!!
Portland map nerds: Compare 1852 to 2015
Check out this cool map overlay of Portland – compare 1852 to 2015.… Read More Portland map nerds: Compare 1852 to 2015
PDX’s mid-90s yellow bikeshare program
Remember that one time back in the mid-90s when Portland had Yellow bikes that anyone could ride?… Read More PDX’s mid-90s yellow bikeshare program
Angles on Burnside
Block 76W is being developed by Key Development and designed by Skylab Architecture… Read More Angles on Burnside
The Witherspoon Building is getting a makeover
Built in 1890 as a saloon, dance hall, and brothel, the Witherspoon Building is in the final stretch of its renovation.… Read More The Witherspoon Building is getting a makeover
A Milwaukie brewer, and a call for Portland brewmasters to make a pre-Prohibition beer
Philip Streib, former Milwaukie mayor, banker, brewmaster and owner of one kick-ass home. … Read More A Milwaukie brewer, and a call for Portland brewmasters to make a pre-Prohibition beer
Lost Oregon 