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Edris Morrison Studios: A 1947 International style building by Pietro Belluschi

The Edris Morrison Studios, a 1940s International Style building in Portland designed by Pietro Belluschi, is undergoing renovation.… Read More Edris Morrison Studios: A 1947 International style building by Pietro Belluschi

01/27/2026 John Chilson2 Comments

The Mummy’s ‘mystery’

Mummy’s in downtown Portland closed in 2022 but was housed in an intriguing building. … Read More The Mummy’s ‘mystery’

01/13/2026 John Chilson9 Comments

The Fontaine, Portland’s cool mid-century tower, has a condo for sale

The Fontaine, one of Portland’s rare mid-century towers, has a condo on the market. … Read More The Fontaine, Portland’s cool mid-century tower, has a condo for sale

03/04/202403/07/2024 John ChilsonLeave a comment

Accessory commercial unit (ACU) for sale in NE Portland

ACUs seem to be being “rediscovered” more frequently these days and I’m all here for it. … Read More Accessory commercial unit (ACU) for sale in NE Portland

01/24/2024 John ChilsonLeave a comment

Downtown Milwaukie ‘Rexall’ building on the market

It’s been the Main Street Collectors Mall for years with a preserved soda fountain and counter.… Read More Downtown Milwaukie ‘Rexall’ building on the market

11/19/202303/13/2024 John Chilson6 Comments

The former Bomber location in Oak Grove is for sale

The land that the former restaurant and gas station that once featured a WWII-vintage B-17 is for sale. … Read More The former Bomber location in Oak Grove is for sale

02/11/202201/12/2024 John Chilson6 Comments

On the Market: Portland’s 1889 Glisan Building

Originally built in 1889, downtown Portland’s historic Glisan Building is going on the market. … Read More On the Market: Portland’s 1889 Glisan Building

06/27/202001/13/2024 John ChilsonLeave a comment

On the market: Downtown Portland’s 1890s Concord Building

The Concord Building (built in the 1890s) is on the market for $7,500,000.… Read More On the market: Downtown Portland’s 1890s Concord Building

02/08/202001/13/2024 John ChilsonLeave a comment

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Folk art whimsy alert in Milwaukie. Milwaukie neon. The former Perry’s Pharmacy Building in downtown Milwaukie is getting a new life and being retrofitted into new retail spaces. I wrote about the project - hop into my bio to read! The light hit just right last night at the Willamette Falls. I found a clipping (swipe) about the Beachcombers Club in Lake Oswego mentioning the Jim Benton Trio from the Oregon Mirror, June 1962. (Says Wiki: The Oregon Mirror was an African-American newspaper founded by Jimmy "Bang Bang" Walker and Don Alford in 1961.) Golden hour at Gino’s. Found a seat at the bar. It will always be my favorite spot in Portland to sip on an Old Fashioned. From the back of the postcard: Love to see older buildings (this one was built in 1926) being reused. And speaking of reuse (how’s THAT for a segue?), the business in there now sells gently used nice kitchen equipment at super reasonable prices. Ad for the Ports o’ Call on Swan Island, 1974.

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