Monthly Archives: December 2011
2011 in Review – and in Rhyme
A long time ago the Galaxy Restaurant – not far away Was slated for demolition, but remains empty to this day Soon the Hollywood Theatre will have a new building adjacent But is the building’s design compatible or complacent? For … Continue reading
What’s Going on at “The Woods”?
As we reported here at Portland Preservation back in August, the owners of most of the block adjacent to The Woods music venue at 6637 SE Milwaukie Avenue, have plans for a major redevelopment that includes 21 lots and the … Continue reading
Filed under Historic Preservation, Infill Development, Local History
Multnomah County Surplus Property: The Former Arleta Library
On December 7th, staff and volunteers from the Bosco-Milligan Foundation/Architectural Heritage Center had the wonderful opportunity to tour the former Arleta Library on SE 64th and Holgate. More recently referred to as the Wikman Building, the now vacant facility was recently declared surplus property … Continue reading
Filed under Historic Preservation, Local History
Public Comments on the DRAFT Portland Plan Due by December 28th – Where’s Historic Preservation?
Written public comments for the draft Portland Plan must be submitted by December 28th. Bosco-Milligan Foundation executive director Cathy Galbraith presented testimony at a recent public hearing on the Portland Plan, expressing concern that nowhere in the document is the term historic preservation even mentioned. In fact, there is only … Continue reading
