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New Market Theater, c1872

The New Market Theater is shown here on SW 1st between Ankeny and Ash Streets, probably in 1872, the year it was completed. Construction appears to be just starting for the New Market Block, North Win… more →

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New Market Theater, c1872 — 11 comments

Dan Davis wrote 2 months ago: The New Market Theater is shown here on SW 1st between Ankeny and Ash Streets, probably in 1872, the … more →

Tags: 1870's, 1st Avenue, Ash Street, Building, Cast-iron Architecture, Downtown, Streetcar, Cast-iron architecture, historic photo

SW 3rd & Ankeny, c1927 — 9 comments

Dan Davis wrote 1 year ago: We’ve seen this building before, from almost the same angle. This one, taken about a year earl … more →

Tags: Building, Downtown, 1920s, 3rd Avenue, Streetcar, drugs, Portland, council crest park, Raymond House

SW 1st and Ankeny, 1957 — 2 comments

Dan Davis wrote 1 year ago: The building directly behind Skidmore Fountain in yesterday’s post is shown here in its final … more →

Tags: 1950s, Building, Downtown, 1st Avenue, Portland, Oregon, historic photo, postaday2011, razed

Skidmore Fountain, 1939 — 2 comments

Dan Davis wrote 1 year ago: When Skidmore Fountain was dedicated in 1888, the intersection of First Avenue and Ankeny and Vine S … more →

Tags: 1930s, Downtown, 1st Avenue, Portland, Oregon, historic photo, postaday2011, Skidmore Fountain

Helm Building, c1955 — 6 comments

Dan Davis wrote 1 year ago: The Helm building stood between the Packer-Scott building and the Burnside Bridge between Front and … more →

Tags: 1950s, Downtown, 1st Avenue, Cast-iron Architecture, Portland, historic photo, postaday2011, Skidmore/Old Town Historic District, mercy corps

SW 3rd & Ankeny, 1928 — 1 comment

Dan Davis wrote 1 year ago: The Raymond House hotel anchored the northwest corner of SW 3rd and Ankeny, while street level shops … more →

Tags: Building, Downtown, 1920s, 3rd Avenue, Portland Electric Power Co., drugs, Portland, Zellerbach Paper Company, Boss of the Road

Boston Packing Co. Building, 1928 — 1 comment

Dan Davis wrote 2 years ago: The Boston Packing Co. was once situated on the improbably small triangular block bounded by SW 3rd … more →

Tags: Building, Downtown, 1920s, 3rd Avenue, Ash Street, drugs, Union Gas, Tailor, Portland

Salvation Army Citadel, 1928

Dan Davis wrote 2 years ago: Completing our look at SW 6th between W Burnside and Ankeny is the Salvation Army Citadel, just to t … more →

Tags: Building, Downtown, 1920s, 6th Avenue, Portland City Hall, Portland, Commonwealth Cleaners & Tailors, Boss of the Road, salvation army

SW 5th & Ankeny, 1928

Dan Davis wrote 3 years ago: Portland’s “Car Wash” fountain and a gas station occupy this block in the shadow o … more →

Tags: 5th Avenue, Downtown, 1920s, Bull Durham, Hotel E. Jeffris, Amaizo, Macedonia Cafe, Zellerbach

SW 4th & Ankeny, 1928 — 5 comments

Dan Davis wrote 3 years ago: Just a short block to the south of this earlier post of West Burnside at 4th Ave. is this scene at S … more →

Tags: Burnside, 4th Avenue, Downtown, 1920s, Coca-Cola, Witt Hotel, Union made, Union Gasoline, Ethyl

Skidmore Fountain, 1890 — 9 comments

Dan Davis wrote 3 years ago: Yesterday’s post got me wondering about the exact location of the photo. I turned up this phot … more →

Tags: front avenue, Building, Downtown, 1st Avenue, 1890s, Cast-iron Architecture

Union Cafe

Dan Davis wrote 3 years ago: Crews were bustling at the corner of SW 3rd and Ankeny Street in 1928. This building now is home to … more →

Tags: Downtown, 1920s, 3rd Avenue, Union Cafe, lucky strike, Wm. T. Tilden, Casino, photoplays, Portland Electric Power Co.


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