Mixing business with pleasure
In Southeast Portland, an ex-auditorium is now a concert venue amid offices.
Tour, panel discussion on tap at redeveloped high school
Urban Land Institute Northwest next month will host a tour and panel discussion highlighting redevelopment of the former Washington High School in Southeast Portland.
Tenants filing into Washington High School
The 90-year-old former Washington High School being renovated in Southeast Portland is set to have a new class of tenants by early 2015.
Photos: Inside Washington High School
Nine months after work began on the redevelopment of Washington High School, the 117,000-square-foot building is taking shape as a future creative office, retail, and event/concert space. The renovation work […]
Washington High School auditorium upgrade at ‘full tilt’
Venerable Group is moving ahead with plans to retain the historic character of Washington High School's auditorium and create "the best music venue in the metro area."
2014 Newsmakers: Craig Kelly
As renovation of Washington High School continues, the Southeast Portland historic landmark is sharing plenty of surprises. “Always in historic renovations there are surprises,” said Craig Kelly, president of […]
A look inside Washington High School
Over thirty years after students last walked its halls, the 117,000-square-foot Washington High School building is going to see a new life as a retail, office, and event space. Venerable […]
Future use for Washington High School still undecided
Redevelopment plans for Washington High School have moved forward as a result of the building receiving historic landmark status from the city of Portland's Historic Landmarks Commission. But unique site challenges – including limitations related to zoning and preservation – have prevented any firm decision about its future use.
$47M community center on Washington High School site moves forward
Portland Parks & Recreation is planning to build a $47 million, 60,000-square-foot community center next to Washington High School.
Washington High School soon to sell; to be converted into housing
Developer Art Demuro, president of Venerable Properties, is planning to convert the vacant Washington High School building in Southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood into multifamily housing. Portland Public Schools and Venerable Properties have reached a tentative agreement for a $2 million sale of the 1924-built school.
4 vying to redevelop Washington High
Four developers next year will vie for the right to redevelop the historic Washington High School building into housing.
Plans dead for Washington High center
A plan to renovate historic Washington High School into a community center for Portland Parks and Recreation has died, at least for now.
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