Monthly Archives: August 2011
Curious About the Oldest Homes in the Portland Area? Read On!
A recent discussion at the Architectural Heritage Center led to the question What is the oldest standing house in Portland? To our knowledge, within the city limits it’s the James B. Stephens House on SE 12th Avenue. The circa 1864 house … Continue reading
Filed under Events, Historic Preservation, Local History
Threatened with Demolition: Portland’s Old Waverly Children’s Home
Last week we mentioned that the old Waverly Children’s Home (3550 SE Woodward) was slated for demolition, as plans are in the works for a new development on the site. On Monday evening, August 8th at 7PM, the Richmond Neighborhood Association will be hearing more from the developer about his plans for … Continue reading
Filed under Historic Preservation, Infill Development, Local History, Sustainability
Several Demolitions Planned in Southeast Portland
We hear fairly frequently about buildings being demolished around the city because they have no protections against such action. Indeed this is the case for most properties that do not have some sort of historic designation - like a listing in the … Continue reading
Filed under Historic Preservation, Infill Development, Local History, Sustainability
