Modern mystery in Oak Grove
What is this phenomenal home located off of SE Oatfield and Roethe Road in Oak Grove (near Milwaukie, Ore.)?… Read More Modern mystery in Oak Grove
Tag: milwaukie history
Meet Milwaukie Manor
A couple of years back the Skulason House in Milwaukie, Ore., went up for sale. Things didn’t look good. … Read More Meet Milwaukie Manor
Serve on Milwaukie’s historic city hall committee
As Milwaukie plans to move to a newer building, City Council is asking for help in deciding how the current city hall site should be used in the future. … Read More Serve on Milwaukie’s historic city hall committee
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
Lost and found
Lost and Found is the occasional post that aggregates Oregon-specific news related to Lost Oregon including buildings, architecture, demolitions, preservation attempts and other anecdotes published elsewhere from Oregon’s roadside. Rexall on Main in Milwaukie in 1955. And in 2008: Lost: Oney’s Restaurant on Highway 26 burned to the ground – and investigators think it’s arson.… Read More Lost and found
Milwaukie Lumber – Then and Now
Starting with this post I’m doing something called “Then and Now”, where, yep, you guessed it, I’m showcasing an older photo and contrasting it with the modern shot. First up is Milwaukie Lumber. The Ledding Library in downtown Milwaukie has some great old photos of the area hanging in the staircase that leads to the… Read More Milwaukie Lumber – Then and Now
Lost Oregon 