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Documenting past + present + future Oregon architecture + its built environment.

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!!

08/26/201609/11/2019 John Chilson2 Comments

Building renewal meets local food economy

Meet Darrell Roesbery, tire repairman and firebug. He managed to burn down quite a few buildings in the late 50s. … Read More Building renewal meets local food economy

09/02/201502/07/2024 John Chilson1 Comment

The Jennings Hotel: new life through Kickstarter?

A Kickstarter campaign helped renovate The Jennings, a wilted 100-year-old hotel in Joseph, Ore.… Read More The Jennings Hotel: new life through Kickstarter?

05/30/201509/11/2019 John Chilson1 Comment

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

11/22/201409/11/2019 John Chilson2 Comments

Portland’s Nostalgic Coffee Fix: 1970s Bus Stop Reborn as Caffe Viale Kiosk

Read how an old Tri-Met bus stop in downtown Portland was retrofitted into a coffee kiosk.… Read More Portland’s Nostalgic Coffee Fix: 1970s Bus Stop Reborn as Caffe Viale Kiosk

07/15/201402/07/2024 John Chilson3 Comments

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

06/23/201409/11/2019 John Chilson6 Comments

Angles on Burnside

Block 76W is being developed by Key Development and designed by Skylab Architecture… Read More Angles on Burnside

06/07/201409/11/2019 John Chilson1 Comment

What’s next for Milwaukie, Ore.? Look to the past, perhaps.

A navel-gazing look at Milwaukie, my favorite Portland suburb. … Read More What’s next for Milwaukie, Ore.? Look to the past, perhaps.

12/28/201309/11/2019 John Chilson7 Comments

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Top 9 pics of 2025. The Acrop building is for sale!?" I’ve walked by the Golden Nugget in downtown Milwaukie untold times over the years but had never stepped foot inside until last night, and man, I’ve been missing out. Time capsule. Friendly bartender, late 60s interior vibe, booths. We got a mystery on our hands folks! I wrote a local theater roundup a million years (OK, 15) ago but it still works. From the listing: This iconic mid-century home is tucked amongst the trees near the University of Oregon, Hendricks Park and the Ridgeline Trail. The house was designed in 1965 by renowned Eugene architect Otto Poticha, and has been carefully renovated & reimagined to 21st century standards by exacting and creative owners. All the original integrity is intact, including solid cedar ceilings, and floor to ceiling picture windows w/ filtered views of downtown and coast range sunsets. US Bank, 1972, Astoria, Ore. “Restaurant Overlooking the Columbia River 04/1973” Portland noir versus Portland bore.

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