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

Tag: Adaptive Reuse

An under-appreciated mid-century spot in Milwaukie

Milwaukie, Ore. has numerous mid-century gems. This is one of them.… Read More An under-appreciated mid-century spot in Milwaukie

09/14/201902/07/2024 John Chilson1 Comment

Revived: Blake McFall Building

The five-story building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and recently underwent a massive retrofit. … Read More Revived: Blake McFall Building

09/12/201901/14/2024 John ChilsonLeave a comment

House Hunt: Old Canby Schoolhouse

An 1875 schoolhouse has been converted to a home in Canby, Ore. … Read More House Hunt: Old Canby Schoolhouse

09/11/201901/13/2024 John ChilsonLeave a comment

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

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

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Gimre’s Shoes in Astoria, Oregon, is the oldest family-owned shoe store in the Western United States, serving customers since 1892. Postcard copy: This beautiful new bank and office building, dedicated December 8, 1969, already is a landmark in Portland’s downtown core area. The 400,000 square foot structure, 15 stories high, has four below-street levels. Two levels have 212 public car parking spaces. Taken from the rooftop of the former Medical Arts parking lot - now home to Addy’s and around the corner bookstore @kidhermesthetrickster. Built in 1926. Kiser Studios building (1910) in Portland’s Brooklyn neighborhood operated during the early 20th century and served as a scenic photo and motion picture studio. It’s boarded up. Anyone know its fate/future? 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.

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