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The Doors of Dublin

Jack Bookwalter — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:44:36 +0000

During September of this year I made my first visit to the Republic of Ireland. Like many Americans, I had only fuzzy impressions of what the capital city of Dublin might look like. The city is of modest size for a European capital (1.8 million) and has never been showcased in films the way that [...]

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The Doors of Dublin

Endangered Mid-Century Landmark: Milwaukie Elks Lodge

Jack Bookwalter — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:13:26 +0000

The year is 1962. A grand summer picnic is being held to celebrate the opening of the new Milwaukie Elks Lodge on McLoughlin Boulevard in Milwaukie, OR. The large picnic grounds behind the main lodge are filled with happy families enjoying a cookout of barbeque beef, grilled hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad, and cole [...]

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Endangered Mid-Century Landmark: Milwaukie Elks Lodge

Rummers In Oregon: A Legacy of Mid-Century Modern Homes

Jack Bookwalter — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:03:12 +0000

Homebuilder Robert Rummer built nearly 750 Modern style houses in the Portland area between 1959 and 1975. These distinctive homes are often referred to today simply as Rummers. Many were built in subdivisions wholly developed by Rummer himself (Vista Brook in southwest Portland; Menlo West and Taliesen in Beaverton). Others were built in subdivisions shared [...]

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Rummers In Oregon: A Legacy of Mid-Century Modern Homes

Historic Irvington

Jack Bookwalter — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:17:19 +0000

Irvington landmark commonly known as The White House. Two photos above are two historic apartment buildings that emulate large single-family homes in the Irvington neighborhood. On November 5, 2010 northeast Portland’s Irvington neighborhood was officially listed as an Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. It joins Ladd’s Addition, King’s Hill, Lair Hill, and [...]

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Historic Irvington

From Ordinary to Stunning: A Cape Cod Kitchen

Staff Writer — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:30:07 +0000

When it comes to favored architectural styles for old Portland homes, the Cape Cod doesn’t have the cachet of its Craftsman cousin. However, homebuyers Carolyn and Bret Winkler weren’t put off by the unassuming exterior or unappealing kitchen of the 1947 northeast Cape Cod. “We liked the space, the neighborhood, and above all, the price… [...]

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From Ordinary to Stunning: A Cape Cod Kitchen

It’s Never Too Early to Teach Kids About Architecture

Staff Writer — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:38:47 +0000

On February 11, Architectural Historian Jack Bookwalter met with Mrs. Halliburton’s 2nd/3rd grade class at Access Academy for an after-lunch discussion of common Portland house styles. This was followed by a walk through the Northeast Sabin neighborhood, looking at many of the architectural features mentioned in the talk. This unusual endeavor was facilitated by Judy [...]

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It’s Never Too Early to Teach Kids About Architecture

Where to Find Late 19th-Century Victorians in Portland, OR

Jack Bookwalter — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:50:41 +0000

Stalking the Victorians Portland was a prosperous and expanding city in the late 19th century. Many fine quality homes were built in this period. Unfortunately, many of them were demolished to make way for the expansion of the prosperous downtown. Still others fell victim to changes in fashion or land use. But having said all [...]

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Where to Find Late 19th-Century Victorians in Portland, OR

Portland Houses in the Victorian Age

Jack Bookwalter — Thu, 19 May 2011 22:32:35 +0000

Queen Victoria reigned over Great Britain from 1837 until her death in 1901. In America the term “Victorian Architecture” has become a catch phrase to describe any of a number of styles that were popular in the last half of the 19th century. This article will serve as an overview of these styles as expressed [...]

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Portland Houses in the Victorian Age