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🕰️ Winding back the clock

Portland decades: the 1910s
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Portland’s old Front Street in 1910. | Photo by HesperianBot
Despite being early in the 20th century, the 1910s brought big changes to Portland in the form of an explosive population boom, the advent of iconic institutions, and local reactions to war and a global pandemic.

Let’s turn back time and take a deep dive into this decade of Rose City history.

📈 Population: 207,214

🗳️ Mayors: Joseph Simon (1909-1911), Allen G. Rushlight (1911-1913), H. Russell Albee (1913-1917), George L. Baker (1917-1933)

1910 — The Hawthrone Bridge, named for a physician and politician who founded the PNW’s first treatment center for asylum medicine, opened to traffic on Dec. 19.

1911 — On the morning of June 26, a fire broke out at the Union Oil distributing plant at Southeast Salmon Street and Water Avenue. Firefighters brought the explosive blaze under control within hours, but Chief David Campbell was killed. Two days later, 150,000 people attended his funeral procession to River View Cemetery.

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A bird’s eye view of waterfront businesses looking west from the Hawthorne Bridge in December 1914.

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Photo via Portland Archives

1912 — Portland’s first Benson Bubbler was installed at Southwest Fifth Avenue + Washington Street. It was the first of 20 bronze drinking fountains funded by a $10,000 gift from Norwegian immigrant and philanthropist Simon Benson.

1913 — On Sept. 6, downtown Portland’s Central Library opened its doors. Prominent local architect Albert E. Doyle designed the building and would later design Multnomah Stadium (now Providence Park).

1914 — Henry and Georgiana Pittock moved into their “mansion on the hill,” spending just a handful of years there before their deaths in 1919 and 1918, respectively.

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Snowstorms brought down power lines near a blacksmith’s shop, circa Feb. 1, 1916.

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Photo via Portland Archives

1915 — The towns of St. Johns and Linnton were annexed into Portland and the city installed its first electric traffic signal at Southwest Third Avenue and Morrison Street.

1916 — Winter storms in January and February dumped nearly 28 combined inches of snow in the city, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
3 more memorable years
 
Events
Monday, Oct. 30
  • Around the World in 82 Dishes | Monday, Oct. 30-Sunday, Nov. 5 | Times vary | Locations vary, 82nd Ave., Portland | $5 | Grab a dining passport and collect stamps at 30 different eateries up and down 82nd Avenue to unlock some meaty prizes and discounts.
  • The Spirit of Halloweentown 2023 | Monday, Oct. 30-Tuesday, Oct. 31 | Locations vary, St. Helens | Free+ | The town where cult-favorite flicks “Halloweentown” and “Twilight” were filmed revives the magic of the season each year with decorations, haunted history, and special ticketed attractions.
  • Enjoy a Free Caramel Apple at Mondays on the Mall! | Monday, Oct. 30 | 12-1 p.m. | Portland Transit Mall, 700 SW Sixth Ave., Portland | Free | Enjoy an autumnal treat from Joe Brown’s Carmel Corn; look for the B-line trike.
Tuesday, Oct. 31
  • Low Bar Chorale’s Halloween Party | Tuesday, Oct. 31 | 7:30 p.m. | Show Bar, 1300 SE Stark St., Portland | $15 | Come in costume to sing about things that go bump in the night and listen to stories from Portland true-crime podcast, Murder In The Rain.
Wednesday, Nov. 1
  • Forest Park Ivy Removal Volunteer Event | Wednesday, Nov. 1 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Holman Lane entrance, Portland | Free | Get outside and enjoy nature while helping keep Forest Park healthy and beautiful — dress for the weather.
Thursday, Nov. 2
  • Chelsea Handler: Little Big B*tch | Thursday, Nov. 2-Friday, Nov. 3 | 8 p.m. | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland | $35-$255 | The comedian and New York Times-bestselling author known for her late-night talk show, “Chelsea Lately,” brings her dry sense of humor and frank candor to the Rose City.
  • Open House at OES | Thursday, Nov. 2, Sunday, Nov. 5 | Times vary | Oregon Episcopal School, 6300 SW Nicol Rd., Portland | Free | You’re invited to explore the OES campus, chat with leaders, teachers, and students, and learn about their unique model of inquiry-based learning.*
Friday, Nov. 3
  • The Weird Portland Gala 2023 | Friday, Nov. 3 | 7:30-11 p.m. | Rainbow City, 301 NW Fourth Ave., Portland | $45-$250 | Come in a costume (or don’t) and brush elbows with local celebrities, dine and drink, participate in a silent auction, enjoy roaming entertainment, and revel in Portland’s quirky side.
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News Notes
Traffic
  • Portland’s Urban Forestry crews will remove dead wood and trim limbs from trees growing along Highway 99E, including along Southwest McLoughlin Boulevard. Drivers should plan for intermittent lane closures from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today through Wednesday between the Bybee overpass and the Tacoma ramp. (KGW)
Shop
Edu
  • Kapow! A new program at Portland State University plunges students into the study of comic books. Students who enroll in the interdisciplinary Comics Studies program can examine the history of comics from a scholarly perspective, write, draw, and publish their own cartoons, and complete a six-course undergraduate certificate. (KOIN)
Eat
  • Jeju is a newly opened Korean barbecue restaurant serving four courses for $75 in a spontaneous, anything-but-stuffy atmosphere. Karaoke might break out if the mood is right — but one thing diners can count on is a culinary adventure marked by locally sourced meat butchered in-house and cooked over flames. (Portland Monthly)
Plan Ahead
  • Portland Audubon’s annual Wild Arts Festival returns Saturday, Nov. 18-Sunday, Nov. 19. The festival will draw flocks of authors and artists to Portland State University’s Viking Pavilion, where visitors can shop and meet the creators. Proceeds benefit Portland Audubon’s conservation and education efforts. (KGW)
Ranked
  • Portland edged out the competition as the most sought-after rental city in the Western US this month, according to RentCafe. Stumptown placed No. 12 overall in a nationwide lineup of most in-demand rental cities in October — based on apartment availability and online search activity — attracting renters from Seattle and Gresham. (RentCafe)
Finance
  • $300 is the new $200. This card is offering a rare $300 welcome bonus, and bonuses like that don’t come around that often. That’s why thousands are lining up for it. Learn more and apply.*
 
Development

🚧 Next stop: Transformation Station

Work begins on Hollywood Transit Center development that will add affordable housing
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The hollywoodHUB development will also include bike parking and a courtyard. | Rendering via TriMet
Work is underway on hundreds of new affordable homes in Northeast Portland’s Hollywood District.

Nearly 35,000 sqft of previously “underutilized” land at TriMet’s Hollywood Transit Center will be transformed into the “hollywoodHUB” — a mixed-use development project led by TriMet, BRIDGE Housing, and resident services provider Hacienda CDC.

The Portland Housing Bureau and Metro combined resources to provide nearly $32 million of affordable housing bond funding — the largest funding award ever received by an affordable housing project in Portland, according to TriMet.

The first phase of the project involves demolishing TriMet’s existing ramp and stairs. A temporary structure is in place to maintain access to the MAX station.

Here’s what to expect when the hollywoodHUB project is finished in 2026:
  • 224 permanently affordable apartments
  • A new public walkway and bus shelter on Northeast 42nd Avenue
  • Pedestrian access to the MAX station with design elements incorporated from the “We Choose Love” memorial mural
  • Updated crosswalks
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The Wrap
 
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Cambrie
From the editor
I’m mixing up my typical Monday night schedule with a synthwave concert at The Secret Warehouse. Night Rider 87, a Portland-based producer, is playing a set alongside Midnight Danger. Check it out if you like futuristic cyberpunk beats circa the 1980s.
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