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When historic buildings couldn’t be saved
A massive redevelopment effort on a downtown Portland block serves as a constant reminder of what was lost.
Photos: Historic Lotus Hotel building comes down
When the historic United Workmen Temple was demolished last fall, many in Portland were upset by the loss of the 1892 vintage building. Formerly located at the corner of Southwest […]
20-story downtown hotel approved
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday issued conditional approval of a project to build a 20-story hotel at 930 S.W. Third Ave.
20-story hotel not ready, design commission says
The design for a 230-foot-tall hotel and an adjoining three-story building to replace the 110-year-old Hotel Albion will have to come back before the Portland Design Commission.
Building doesn’t have ‘historic’ tag, but it could
Two historians are working to bring attention to the potential deconstruction of a 124-year-old building in downtown Portland.
Green line divides restoration and demolition
Stakeholders say incentives are needed to make restoration projects financially feasible.
Restore Oregon ends challenge of hotel project
The preservation group wants to 鈥渆xplore alternative ideas to demolition鈥� with the developers.
Downtown demolition plans resisted
The Albion Hotel and the Ancient Order of United Workmen Temple building have sat mostly vacant for decades, but a proposal to replace them with new structures is getting plenty of pushback.
‘Loophole’ leaves older buildings at risk
Preservationists say it's too easy for owners to demolish historic buildings without public input.
News
- 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
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
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- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
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- 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
