Lost: Church in Oak Grove, Ore.
A residential home in Oak Grove once housed a church (and movie theater). … Read More Lost: Church in Oak Grove, Ore.
Sign of the times
Portland Penny Diner’s new signage wins Sign of the Year, hands down! From the restaurant’s website: In 1845 Frances Pettygrove and Asa Lovejoy determined the city of Portland’s name with the flip of a coin. And we like to think that after the toss they walked into their favorite diner, or as they called them… Read More Sign of the times
Lost: Country Bills, Portland, Ore.
A few weeks back, Country Bills in Woodstock was demolished to make way for Gawd-knows-what (mixed-used condos?). My pal managed to capture a couple of pix of ghost signs that were revealed during the demo. What else is there to say? Was the food good? Hardly. But it was more than just a restaurant- it… Read More Lost: Country Bills, Portland, Ore.
Mystery structure on Grand near the Hawthorne Bridge
My apologies for the poor pic – I snapped it from the morning bus commute. I’ve been noticing this structure being built since the late summer and it’s really starting to take shape. A bit of digging revealed it’s a public art project. Managed by the Regional Arts and Cultural Council, the project is described… Read More Mystery structure on Grand near the Hawthorne Bridge
Diary of a Portland 1920s teen
Doris tweets from the 1920s. She’s actually the great aunt of author Julia Park Tracey.… Read More Diary of a Portland 1920s teen
Photo of the Week: Downtown Burns, Oregon
I’ll let the back of the postcard describe the scene: Main Street, Burns, Oregon, center of Oregon cattle industry, and in the heart of Oregon’s best fishing and hunting country. Here’s a bit of history on the town.
Photo of the Week: Mitchell, Oregon
I’ve been enjoying Foster Church’s Discovering Main Street: Travel Adventures in Small Towns of the Northwest. In the book, he profiles Oregon and Washington small towns and Main streets – with an eye on history, a mix of tourism (and definitely a reality check – not all small towns are charming while some have seen better days).… Read More Photo of the Week: Mitchell, Oregon
Photo of the week: Echo, Oregon
The obsession with Oregon main streets continues. The historic town of Echo is located in northeast Oregon, eight miles south of Hermiston and 20 miles west of Pendleton amid rolling farmland along the banks of the Umatilla River. While not visible from the freeway, Echo is only a mile from exit 188, where I- 84… Read More Photo of the week: Echo, Oregon
Lost Oregon 