08.31.2023

SUBSCRIBE | REFER

Today’s Forecast

49º | Showers | 84% chance of rain | Sunrise 7:50 a.m. | Sunset 4:40 p.m.

🏆 Preserve, reuse, and revitalize

8 Portland projects win prestigious award for restoring, revitalizing historic sites

The Hollywood Theatre’s lower facade and marquee in 1926. | Photo by Hollywood Theatre via Restore Oregon

More than a dozen projects across Oregon have been selected by nonprofit Restore Oregon to receive a 2023 DeMuro Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation — the state’s highest honor for the preservation, reuse, and revitalization of architectural and cultural sites.

Here’s a look at four of the eight winning projects in Portland.

The Pickle Factory

Cucumbers were never bathed in brine in this 1921 building; rather, the name stems from the foundry term “pickling,” referring to the process of removing surface impurities from cast parts. Restoration crews altered as little as possible to the building’s exterior — leaving exposed concrete and old cranes to lend a creative atmosphere to the space which now houses affordable offices and studios for makers.

Hotel Grand Stark

Built in 1907 for a furniture company, the four-story brick building was a key hub for 20th-century commerce, housing retailers and hotels. Instead of demolishing the space and replacing it, work to remove graffiti, repair damages, and implement seismic upgrades have “reintegrated a historic resource into the fabric of the surrounding neighborhood.”

Path Home

This former Lents Evangelical United Brethren Church constructed in 1961 now serves unhoused families as the first and only shelter in Oregon featuring trauma-informed design and architecture. Recent work on the site’s Family Village Campus added new floor-to-ceiling windows, round paper lights, and low walls, with a focus on developing areas that foster safety and comfort.

Restore Oregon Hollywood theatre portland pdx — A before and after look of the Hollywood Theatre’s lower facade.
|
Photos by Paul Falsetto/NASHCO

Hollywood Theatre Lower Facade

One of Portland’s most iconic landmarks, this theater built in 1926 underwent work to return its original entry experience to its former glory. Experts stripped away changes made to the entrance in the 1960s, revealing original building elements that were repaired and incorporated into new artwork, detailed glass-fiber reinforced concrete castings, terrazzo flooring, and plasterwork.

DeMuro Award recipients will be honored at the Restoration Celebration on Friday, Sept. 22, at Castaway Portland. Tickets are available here.

See more photos

Events

Thursday, Aug. 31

2023 Portland Classic | Thursday, Aug. 31-Sunday, Sept. 3 | 8 a.m.-6 p.m. | Columbia Edgewater Country Club, 2220 NE Marine Dr., Portland | $5-$300 | Get ready to watch the best professionals in the game (and aspiring amateurs) at the longest-running non-major tournament of the LPGA tour.

Friday, Sept. 1

10th Annual Montavilla Jazz Festival | Friday, Sept. 1-Sunday, Sept. 3 | Times vary | Locations vary | $0-$45 | World-renowned local artists like drummer Alan Jones will perform original music at concerts across the city, including Alberta Rose Theatre, The 1905, and Mt. Tabor Park.
Black Friday | Friday, Sept. 1 | 6:30 p.m. | The Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland | $15-$20 | Watch the debut of two short films — “Geneva, A Woman” and “Where We Goin’” — spotlighting Portland’s Black community, followed by a panel discussion with local business leaders.

Saturday, Sept. 2

Original Practice Shakespeare Festival Presents: “Richard III” | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 7 p.m. | Cathedral Park, 6635 N. Baltimore Ave., Portland | Free | Experience repertory Shakespeare in its original form, circa Elizabethan England: with limited rehearsal, scrolls in hand, and audience interaction.

Events calendar here

Click here to have your event featured.

Arts

🎟️ Snag BOGO tickets to the “Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio” exhibition at Portland Art Museum

Portland Art Museum Mini Article Aug 2023

Guillermo del Toro on the set of “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,” 2022. | Image courtesy Jason Schmidt/Netflix

Art and animation lovers + film buffs, you can’t skip this one. “Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio” is a celebration of the inventiveness and artistic skill that goes into making a cinematic vision come to life.

And there’s a local tie-in too — the exhibition shines a spotlight on the animators at Shadowmachine, a renowned, stop motion animation studio based right here in Portland.

See it for yourself: Portland Art Museum is offering buy-one-get-one-free tickets through Sunday, Sept. 17.

Use promo code PAMBOGO917

News Notes

Traffic

Students are starting to return to school and transportation officials want drivers to be extra careful as they travel around the Portland metro area. Keep in mind that kids and families may be crossing busy streets — not just those that are adjacent to schools — and plan for possible delays.

Community

Homeless services in the Portland area could get $320 million next year — $85 million more than expected — as local taxpayers experience a surge in revenue. The funds come from the Metro Supportive Housing Services tax that is collected from high-income earners and large businesses in Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

Try This

Invite nature into your home with a hand-painted ode to the outside world. Dandelion Teahouse & Apothecary in Vancouver will offer a Painting Nature Craft Workshop this Friday, Sept. 1, 6-8 p.m. Rocks, tree bark, feathers, and other items found in nature will serve as your canvas. Tickets are $20.

Travel

Get ready for the last holiday weekend of the summer. Labor Day traffic is expected to peak this morning and tomorrow morning, with Central Oregon and the Oregon Coast likely to see the most visitors. Bend, Lincoln City, and Eugene are the most-searched cities for the holiday, according to AAA. (KOIN)

Opening

Omorpho, a Portland startup making fitness apparel with small, weighted spheres built into the fabric, will open a pop-up shop on Northwest 23rd Avenue. See Omorpho’s innovative designs starting Thursday, Sept. 7; the pop-up will be open for at least four months as the brand tests the retail waters. (Portland Business Journal)

Number

$5.6 billion. That’s the refund Oregon taxpayers are expected to receive when they file their taxes next spring. The kicker would be the largest on record, amounting to an average of $2,100 for a taxpayer whose adjusted gross income is $69,400. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

Share PDXtoday

Share the good news. Get rewarded.

Have someone who needs to stay in the know? Get amazing rewards for every new subscriber you bring by sharing your unique referral link (below).

Facebook

Twitter

{{profile.vars.rh_totref_20}} friends are looped into all things local because of you.

Claim your rewards

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Cambrie

From the editor

Raise your hand (or your cup of coffee) if you also plan on staying close to home for the holiday weekend. If you want to get out and do something fun around the city though, keep an eye on our Instagram page for a roundup of local events — and let us know if you have one you’d like to see featured.

Missed our previous newsletter?

›

Send Us A Scoop, Question, or Feedback

Content marked with an * is paid advertising. Content marked with an ^ is created by our content studio. The company may also generate commission from affiliate links in the newsletter.

Change your preferences or unsubscribe here.

P.O. Box 2505, Greenville, SC 29602

ADVERTISE | CAREERS | ETHICS | PRIVACY | THE BUY