Category Archives: Architecture and Buildings

The Hanson Building: Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office

Posted on June 19, 2016 by blondie63

I had heard that the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office might be moving from this location. Their building has structural issues. The building was built in 1956 as a health clinic. Bear and I took a drive there to get pics … Continue reading →

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Jackson Tower

Posted on June 4, 2016 by blondie63

I adore downtown building with character! This building was started in 1909 and completed in 1912. The Oregon Journal resided there from 1948 until 1951. It was named the Jackson Tower to honor the newspaper’s founder Charles Samuel Jackson. At … Continue reading →

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Pretty Oregon Building

Posted on April 27, 2016 by blondie63

We have some beautiful buildings and architecture in our city! I saw this on my way to pick up my friend in our carpool club! Hugz Blondie and Boo Bear  

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Old Scotch Church…

Posted on December 30, 2015 by blondie63

While driving home from my friends house, I spotted this beautiful country gem and had to pull over and take photos and enjoy it’s beauty! This is the Old Scotch Church also known as Tualatin Plains Presbyterian. It is a … Continue reading →

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Church of St. Michael the Archangel

Posted on December 5, 2015 by blondie63

This beautiful Italian church was built in 1902 by Italian Immigrants. It is located in downtown in what used to be the heart of Portland’s Little Italy. In 1961 Portland’s Urban Renewal movement abolished Little Italy. The church is undergoing … Continue reading →

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City Hall….

Posted on December 1, 2015 by blondie63

I love old architecture! This is Portland City hall and it is a four story Italian Renaissance style building and it was completed in 1895. This building is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is hard to … Continue reading →

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Betty Boop……

Posted on September 22, 2015 by blondie63

Betty Boop is peaking out from the Beaverton Bakery window! Hugz Blondie and Boo Bear

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Jennings Lodge School an Old School!

Posted on June 17, 2015 by blondie63

I know this is an old school because I know someone who went there many moons ago! This school was built in 1908. A group of women got together and planned it because they wanted a safer and close to … Continue reading →

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Multnomah County Courthouse…..

Posted on June 12, 2015 by blondie63

This was built between 1909 and 1914. There are 39 courtrooms. The county board of commissioners decided to construct a new courthouse in a different location to replace the existing building. There is structural problems of this 100 year old … Continue reading →

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U.S. National Bank Building in Downtown…..

Posted on June 7, 2015 by blondie63

I love architecture a lot, I love to go downtown and enjoy all the old buildings in the city. I did just that this morning when I went to g see the Rose Festival Fleet. I took photos of the … Continue reading →

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