Comments on: Abandoned Oregon, in photos

By: Ginger

Ginger — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 05:54:28 +0000

I, too, noticed this building on my daily MAX ride and became completely obsessed. When I found out what the “u” on the building meant, I began seeking out other “u” buildings. I wanted to know their history, what lead them to become unsafe, etc…I am haunted by the old gas company building out by Sauvie Island. It’s a feeling that is really hard to explain.

By: Erik

Erik — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:55:52 +0000

I too love old buildings. I often find myself wondering about the history of the building, what happened there, what it’s designers imagined the future for that building would be. As someone who really enjoys photography, I’ve photographed old buildings before, but never throught about checking for a group on sites like Flickr. Thanks for the heads-up and the interesting article.

By: John S.

John S. — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:34:26 +0000

Yes, she is the journalist, and she’s doing what journalists do — asking questions. Just because she’s not standing in front of you with a notebook doesn’t means she’s not doing journalism. The Web lets journalists ask questions all different ways. I think it’s refreshing to see it done via the site.

By: Branden

Branden — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:05:52 +0000

Aren’t you supposed to be the journalist?

By: val

val — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:48:00 +0000

Awesome building as is the PG & C building. According to the City's Historic Resource Inventory, this is old Engine House No. 2 built in 1913. Designed by Lee Holden who designed more than 2 dozen fire stations in Portland. There's a 1948 city archive photo at: http://www.gregorygross.com/portlandphotos/d.aspx?d=http://efiles.ci.portland.or.us/webdrawer/rec/3692859/view/ And another at: http://www.gregorygross.com/portlandphotos/d.aspx?d=http://efiles.ci.portland.or.us/webdrawer/rec/3692856/view/ Also, for more info contact Don Porth at the Historic Belmont Fire House Museum. He co-authored a book on Portland Fire houses.