I wrote this for the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a promotion they are doing to compete for a portion of $100,000 based on the number of votes they receive. … Read More Pacifico Preservation Adventure: Portland, OR
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.
Current obsession? Oregon town’s and their Main streets – specifically towns along the I-5 corridor between Portland and Eugene. Making time this summer to pull off I-5 and do some exploring. Here are a couple of shots from Silverton:
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
Lost Oregon 