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

Crowdfunding a neighborhood hang-out: Ye Olde Towne Crier

Crowdfunding for retrofitting local buildings is an intriguing idea. One, the return is making your own neighborhood better or more livable and two the return is pretty immediate. … Read More Crowdfunding a neighborhood hang-out: Ye Olde Towne Crier

08/31/201801/13/2024 John ChilsonLeave a comment

An interesting occurrence on NE Alberta

Taking a pic of an older building on Alberta in Portland turned into a history lesson. … Read More An interesting occurrence on NE Alberta

01/09/201809/07/2019 John Chilson6 Comments

Ralph Friedman disses Milwaukie, Ore.

Milwaukie, Ore. still has some historical gems. Here’s one of them. … Read More Ralph Friedman disses Milwaukie, Ore.

12/16/201702/11/2022 John Chilson7 Comments

Birds, history and backyards

Meet Florence Augusta Merriam Bailey: amazing illustrator, pioneer and activist, ornithologist, and nature writer.… Read More Birds, history and backyards

10/23/201706/10/2026 John Chilson1 Comment

Walking around Portland’s Central Eastside Industrial District

A warm late spring walk around the Central Eastside Industrial District. … Read More Walking around Portland’s Central Eastside Industrial District

05/26/201709/11/2019 John Chilson2 Comments

Illuminating ‘ghost signs’ with glorious light

A look at Light Capsules by Craig Winslow at the Portland Winter Light Festival. … Read More Illuminating ‘ghost signs’ with glorious light

01/29/201709/11/2019 John Chilson1 Comment

That other gritty 1989 movie shot in Portland

Burt Reynolds shot a heist film in Portland in 1989. … Read More That other gritty 1989 movie shot in Portland

09/29/201609/11/2019 John Chilson14 Comments

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

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The Pacific States Telephone Company building on 1511 SE Holgate. Brooklyn neighborhood, Portland. Built: 1892. Dig those color patterns. As part of a new ongoing series, I’m walking the streets of Portland’s Inner Eastside. First up was a 1909 Mansard-like building that just got a major structural and code overhaul (Hop in bio to read it.) For Lost Oregon, I’m walking parts of Portland’s Central Eastside, from the Willamette to Burnside, down to Division (give or take), to get inspired to write and get to know the neighborhood even better. I love a good alley, and homes that have attached businesses to them (ACUs), so this one is a good one. Brand spankin’ new. 1970s downtown Portland. Still think about this abandoned airline stairs under the Amtrak tracks in downtown Oregon City (next to Corner 14 - Spicer's at the time).

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