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Lunch-hour architecture tour of downtown Portland, circa 2013

A look at some of my favorite buildings in downtown Portland, circa 2013. … Read More Lunch-hour architecture tour of downtown Portland, circa 2013

03/24/2024 John Chilson1 Comment

An interview with the late, great Dennis Nyback, film collector and film preservationist

An interview with the late, great Dennis Nyback, film collector and film preservationist… Read More An interview with the late, great Dennis Nyback, film collector and film preservationist

03/10/2024 John ChilsonLeave a comment

pFriem opening taproom in historic downtown Milwaukie City Hall

It’s been rumored for months but the cat’s finally out of the bag: pFriem Family Brewers is coming to downtown Milwaukie in the former city hall. … Read More pFriem opening taproom in historic downtown Milwaukie City Hall

03/09/202404/25/2024 John ChilsonLeave a comment

The Fontaine, Portland’s cool mid-century tower, has a condo for sale

The Fontaine, one of Portland’s rare mid-century towers, has a condo on the market. … Read More The Fontaine, Portland’s cool mid-century tower, has a condo for sale

03/04/202403/07/2024 John ChilsonLeave a comment

Oregon Makers: Nigel Barnes, local neon artist + preservationist

Meet Nigel Barnes, local neon artist and preservationist. … Read More Oregon Makers: Nigel Barnes, local neon artist + preservationist

02/23/202403/07/2024 John Chilson1 Comment

Portland’s Ladd Carriage House for sale (again)

The 1883 Ladd Carriage House is up for sale. … Read More Portland’s Ladd Carriage House for sale (again)

02/19/202402/17/2024 John ChilsonLeave a comment

Nature in the city: Elk Rock Island in Milwaukie

Elk Rock Island, just a hair over the Portland border in Milwaukie, is only accessible when the tide is low or by canoe across the Willamette… Read More Nature in the city: Elk Rock Island in Milwaukie

02/15/202402/15/2024 John Chilson2 Comments

Portland’s jazz past meets a makeover: The Leftbank Building renovation

Originally known as the Hazelwood building, designed and built by architect A.E. Doyle in 1923, the Leftbank building has a fascinating history. … Read More Portland’s jazz past meets a makeover: The Leftbank Building renovation

02/08/2024 John ChilsonLeave a comment

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The light hit just right last night at the Willamette Falls. I found a clipping (swipe) about the Beachcombers Club in Lake Oswego mentioning the Jim Benton Trio from the Oregon Mirror, June 1962. (Says Wiki: The Oregon Mirror was an African-American newspaper founded by Jimmy "Bang Bang" Walker and Don Alford in 1961.) Golden hour at Gino’s. Found a seat at the bar. It will always be my favorite spot in Portland to sip on an Old Fashioned. From the back of the postcard: Love to see older buildings (this one was built in 1926) being reused. And speaking of reuse (how’s THAT for a segue?), the business in there now sells gently used nice kitchen equipment at super reasonable prices. Ad for the Ports o’ Call on Swan Island, 1974. The fantastic KGW Broadcast Center on SW Jefferson. The Edris Morrison Studios (1222-1224 SW Broadway) was a portrait photography studio run by photographer and theater actor Edris Morrison Cox (1903-1997). Mummy’s in downtown Portland closed in 2022. There are some great articles about it floating on the web (check out Thebeerchaser’s review).

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