Lodges, Arts and Crafts, “Parkitecture“–if it has large wood beams, count me in! I made a trip back to the Pacific Northwest last week and was excited to visit some familiar haunts like Timberline Lodge with new eyes (I haven’t been back to Timberline since I graduated college!). Timberline Lodge is a ski lodge that… Read More It’s All in the Details: Timberline Lodge
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
Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve is located in the steep and rolling hills of southern Oregon, on a dead-end highway 20 miles east of the town of Cave Junction. The cave itself, reportedly discovered in 1874 by Elijah Davidson, is the namesake and highlight of the park. However, due to the long history of… Read More Oregon Caves: More Than A Cave
The Vista House (1918), a rest stop and a memorial to the Oregon pioneers, opened just two years after the associated Columbia River Highway was completed. It sits atop Crown Point and offers stunning views to both the east and west along the Columbia River Gorge. Today, it is set apart from and above the busy interstate,… Read More Views of Oregon’s Vista House
Oregon City sits on a dramatic bluff adjacent to Willamette Falls, near Portland, Oregon. Its location was selected due to the presence of the falls, but the steep bluff (722 stairs) was a huge impediment to the growing city. How to solve such an issue? In 1912 Oregon City voters decided the solution was a… Read More Oregon’s Outdoor Elevator
Today, June 8, is Frank Lloyd Wright’s birthday. He was born in Wisconsin in 1867, which should remind you how far ahead of his time Wright was. I couldn’t resist to do a piece on Frank Lloyd Wright today, but I will veer away from his most famous and elaborate works. Sure, my first experience… Read More Celebrating Frank Lloyd Wright’s Birthday
