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
Tag: Oregon History
House Hunt: Old Canby Schoolhouse
An 1875 schoolhouse has been converted to a home in Canby, Ore. … Read More House Hunt: Old Canby Schoolhouse
Haunted houses and ghosts in Portland
Where there’s old buildings there’s inevitably a ghost story attached to it. Here are some of Portland’s more well-known ghosts. … Read More Haunted houses and ghosts in Portland
How to research the history of your old, historic Portland home
We’ve assembled some resources for homeowners who want to fix up their old homes. … Read More How to research the history of your old, historic Portland home
Retrofitting an old church in Turner, Oregon, into a brewery
What do you get when you take an 1800s church, a vision, and a love of beer? Angel’s Share Barrel House… Read More Retrofitting an old church in Turner, Oregon, into a brewery
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
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
May 5, 1945
I’m not usually a big fan of “this day in history” type posts, but it should be noted that on this day more than 60 years ago, the only civilian casualty on American soil of WWII happened right here in ol’ Oregon. According to the History Channel’s History.com: In Lakeview, Oregon, Mrs. Elsie Mitchell and… Read More May 5, 1945
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