Oak Lodge History Detectives: Murder at McNary’s
The murder at McNary’s took place in 1879.… Read More Oak Lodge History Detectives: Murder at McNary’s
Oak Grove Beach, 1917-1929
Oak Grove, Oregon once had its own beach in the 1920s. … Read More Oak Grove Beach, 1917-1929
Biking through Milwaukie’s past
An early morning bike ride learning about local Milwaukie history is a great way to kick of a mid-spring Sunday.… Read More Biking through Milwaukie’s past
Old Portland walking tour
71 SW Oak (1966) Aubrie Koenig and Will McKay from The History Press were in town for a couple of days to check out Portland. (History Press is publishing my book on lost Portland eateries and it was cool to meet Aubrie and Will in person and chat about the book.) As part of their brief… Read More Old Portland walking tour
Re-birth of the Eugene Fifth Street Market, again
A look at Eugene’s Fifth Street Public Market and its rebirth.… Read More Re-birth of the Eugene Fifth Street Market, again
AHC hard hat tour: Walking through history
The Architectural Heritage Center hosted a “hard hat” tour last Saturday at the Salvation Army building on MLK Blvd. I’ve driven past the building so many times over the years and it’s so a part of the urban landscape of the Grand/MLK Blvd. fabric that I almost knew where it was by memory alone (“the… Read More AHC hard hat tour: Walking through history
Portland meets Willoughby
SE 7th – before its widening in the 1920s. From Portland’s Bureau of Transportation.
Alive and kicking in Clackamas
Out in Clackamas County, there are lot fulls of wonderful older home stock that have managed to survive being torn down for suburbia. This beauty I’ve driven by numerous times. Only since the Trolley Trail has been built where this is clearly visible have I had the chance to stop and admire. There’s a fence… Read More Alive and kicking in Clackamas
Lost Oregon 