Sears, Roebuck & Co., the Aladdin Company, and Montgomery Ward were among the many manufacturers of kit homes built across the country as cities rapidly expanded during the first half of the 20th century.
Nestled in Southwest Portland, this neighborhood retains a small-town charm with residential streets and green spaces surrounding shops, eateries, and art galleries concentrated at its heart.
The 5/8 scale train with a 30-inch track once traveled a 2.5-mile route through Washington Park and was a point of immense pride for Portland’s residents and leaders.
Day-Glo and other ostentatious fashion trends contrasted the grit and grunge of a city struggling to rise above drugs and violence, all during a period of cultural and economic reinvention.
