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Goodbye, Dirty Duck
In February of last year, Portland City Council approved the demolition of the Kiernan Building, also known as the former home of the Dirty Duck Tavern. This month, Portland will bid farewell to the building.
Architecture foundation preserves history in secret warehouses
The Bosco-Milligan Foundation has thousands of architectural fragments stored among a handful of places around town: the Architectural Heritage Center on Southeast Grand Avenue, a stockpile under one of the city鈥檚 bridges and two secret warehouses 鈥� visitors must promise not to divulge their locations. Staffers half joked about blindfolding journalists before letting them tour one of the build[...]
Portland to conduct survey of ‘modern-style,’ mid-century buildings
This summer, the city of Portland will conduct a survey of its modern-style architecture. The survey, funded by a grant from the State Historic Preservation Office, will look at 150 buildings in the Central Portland area.
Historic building to be razed for Columbia River Crossing
The Totem Pole Marina building in North Portland, which features a distinctive roof made of eight hyperbolic paraboloids, is slated to be demolished to make room for the Columbia River Crossing.
The Portland Building, not old or loved, could soon be historic
I had some fun recently with the revelation that the Portland Building has been nominated for the National Register of Historic Places. When I called around to ask some local […]
The Portland Building, not old or loved, could soon be historic
I had some fun recently with the revelation that the Portland Building has been nominated for the National Register of Historic Places. When I called around to ask some local […]
‘U’ signs a nagging problem for Portland preservationists
The red 鈥淯鈥� signs posted on Portland buildings are intended to warn firefighters that the buildings are "unsafe," but preservation advocates see the signs as ubiquitous reminders of a problem facing Portland鈥檚 historic buildings.
Symposium: the future of Portland’s historic resources
The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability will host a three hour symposium focused around historic resources in the central city, and how they relate to the Portland’s Central City 2035 […]
Symposium: the future of Portland’s historic resources
The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability will host a three hour symposium focused around historic resources in the central city, and how they relate to the Portland’s Central City 2035 […]
Mid-century architecture surveyed in East Portland
With a $12,000 grant from the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office, the Portland recently commissioned a preliminary survey of approximately 500 mid-century buildings in 28 East Portland areas.
Things to do in May, Oregon’s Historic Preservation Month
It’s May, and along with spring showers comes National Historic Preservation Month. While Portlanders don’t need another reason to celebrate their abundance of historic homes and commercial buildings, May offers […]
Things to do in May, Oregon’s Historic Preservation Month
It’s May, and along with spring showers comes National Historic Preservation Month. While Portlanders don’t need another reason to celebrate their abundance of historic homes and commercial buildings, May offers […]
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
