Happy Valentine’s Day! In the spirit of the holiday I wanted to send a little extra love to our bridges. Many cities near and dear to me have a plethora of bridges. Portland, Oregon, has the nickname “Bridge City” due to all of its bridges (including St. John’s Bridge, pictured). Twelve bridges cross the Willamette,… Read More I Heart Bridges
While the Portland Building in downtown Portland, Oregon, has received its fair share of critiques, it is a poster child for the American Post-Modern style and helped define Post-Modern Classicism. It pulls classical details back into architecture unapologetic, though stylized ornamentation. Look no further than the giant ribbons that festoon the building’s upper floors! While… Read More Building Feature: the Portland Building
Portland, Oregon, has many interesting architecture and design elements. Every time I visit I find more cool things. One of my favorites? The Benson Bubbler water fountains sprinkled throughout the downtown area. Keep an eye out, the more you look, the more you see! Here, five fun facts. 1. There are 52 four-bowl fountains and… Read More Benson Bubblers: Five Fun Facts
I’m partial to Portland’s White Stag Block only partly because it is now home to my alma mater, University of Oregon, including the historic preservation graduate program. Among other attributes, the White Stag Block holds up the iconic White Stag sign, which is, itself, listed as part of the Skidmore/Old Town Historic District. The White Stag… Read More Building Feature: White Stag Block
What has been going on in the Preservation world? A lot has been flurrying around but there are a few specific matters on which I’d like to focus Read on! 1. Portland, Oregon, has become the center of a painful but important debate. The Carman House, built in the mid 1850s, is the oldest house in… Read More Sunday Reader
Susie Trexler 