By: Tom Catlow

Tom Catlow — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 23:47:55 +0000

Hello Joe, I would like to know where 312 E. 48th st. is in todays address numbering system. That old address belonged to my grandparents in 1931. I think it might be 1624 S.E. 48th st.. Can you help with this? Tom

By: John Champion

John Champion — Tue, 01 May 2012 03:03:38 +0000

My son, Andrew, a recent newcomer to Portland, sent me this blog when I asked him to identify a photo of one of the triangular inCtersections and building which appeared on the webpage of a local radio station. I live in Charlotte, NC and once lived in Stamf ,ord, CT. Neither city has ever had its chaotic street plan changed in the manner of Portland. Both seem to be the result of cow paths being transformed into roadways over time and each has distinct annexed neighborhoods. Charlotte does Stamford one better. Rather than being laid out N-S, E-W; it’s NE-SW, NW-SE parallel to its southern border with South Carolina. Further, because of extensive annexation they have retained the original names of the neighborhoods so that it’s possible to travel on one road with two or more names. A local legend is the intersection where three Providences meet. Even some locals lose their bearings when they travel out of their normal areas. Hooray for Portland, one of my favorite cities.

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 02:16:40 +0000

This was nifty. Thanks!

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