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Stumptown Stories: The Portland of A.E. Doyle (13-December-2011)

December 11, 2011 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

Stumptown Stories: The Portland of A.E. DoyleThe Stumptown Stories series, geared to everyone who loves this city we live in, takes place most Tuesdays at Jack London bar (basement of the Rialto, SW 4th and Alder). Free to get in, but must be 21 or over – there’s a full bar!

This Tuesday, December 13, 2011, Philip Niles, professor of History Emeritus at Carleton College, in collaboration with the Architectural Heritage Center presents The Portland of A.E. Doyle.

Architect A.E. Doyle left his mark on Portland. The Benson Hotel, Civic Stadium, Meier and Frank, the Pacific Building—these structures and dozens more are reminders of Portland’s rapid growth in the early 20th century and, significantly, how architectural design during that period identified and legitimized institutions and the social structure of the growing city. Historian Phil Niles examines the stages of Doyle’s development as an architect, the evolution of his style, and how his career reflected—and furthered—Portland’s growth.

Doors open at 5pm for this free event (21 and over only). Presentation begins at 7:30pm.

December 11, 1950: Sale of The Oregonian to S.I. Newhouse Reported

December 11, 2011 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

The Oregonian front page, 11 December 1950The first issue of The Oregonian, the oldest newspaper in continuous production west of Salt Lake City, was published on December 4, 1850. Almost exactly one hundred years later, on December 11, 1950, the paper reported its sale to Samuel I. Newhouse (The Oregonian, 11 December 1950).

The Oregonian had been founded by Thomas J. Dryer, and was sold to Henry L. Pittock ten years later. Pittock sold controlling interest of the paper to several prominent Portland businessmen, including H. W. Corbett and W. Lair Hill, in 1872. Five years later former, and future, editor Harvey W. Scott bought Corbett’s stock and Scott and Pittock together bought all the remaining stock. Until the 1950 sale ownership remained almost exclusively with the Scott and Pittock estates (Ibid.).

The sale price was over $5,000,000. The Newhouse family-owned Advance Publications still owns The Oregonian today.

December 10, 1805: Fort Clatsop Construction Begins

December 10, 2011 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

William Clark's plan for Fort ClatsopConstruction of Fort Clatsop, the winter quarters for the Lewis and Clark Expedition, began on December 10, 1805.

all hands were employed at work notwithstanding the rain. Capt Clark and party returned to camp, they found the ocean to be about 7 miles from our camp… in the evening we laid the foundation of our huts.

The fort, near present day Astoria, was about fifty feet long on each side, with cabins in parallel on two sides and gates at the ends. The expedition spent over three, rainy, months in the fort. When the expedition left in Spring, 1806 they left the fort to Clatsop Chief Coboway.

A replica fort (the second, after the first burnt down) is now part of the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park.

Dave Knows Portland, Google Currents Edition

December 10, 2011 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

Dave Knows Portland on Google CurrentsSmart phone and tablet computer users have a new, slick, way to read this blog: on Google Currents.

Recently introduced, Google Currents is a new application for Android devices, iPads and iPhones that lets you explore online magazines and other content with the swipe of a finger.

Users can navigate to the standard Dave Knows Portland website through the app, and it actually looks pretty darn good, but I’ve set up a new edition of Dave Knows Portland, customized for Google Currents.

My blog’s content translates pretty well to the Google Currents worldview, and I will be enhancing the edition as I get more experience with it. Leave a comment below if you have any requests or recommendations (e.g. a particular blog category you would like to see as its own section).

Google Currents is now available for download in Android Market and the Apple App Store. It’s free!

Stumptown Artisan Emporium & Bone Shaker’s Tea Parlour (10-December-2011)

December 9, 2011 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

Stumptown Artisan Emporium & Bone Shaker’s Tea ParlourThe Stumptown Artisan Emporium and Bone Shaker’s Tea Parlour takes place this Saturday, December 10, 2011 at TaborSpace (5441 SE Belmont).

According to the fine pirates at PDX Yar:

The organizers of this affair have sought out purveyors of creative, handmade crafts, replica or vintage, clothing, costuming, jewelry, accessories, props, hats, cosmetics, ephemera, décor etc. We love re-purposed, up-cycled, and re-cycled goods and put them in one place for your shopping pleasure. As well they have encouraged vendors be garbed and bring wares representing “Time that Never Was, but Yet May Be” (i.e.: Gothic, Fantasy, Steampunk, Cyberpunk, Anime and Sci-Fi Fandom), and historical eras including, Medieval, Renaissance, Elizabethan, Georgian (18thc Pirates!), Regency, Pioneer, Civil War, Old West, Edwardian, Jazz Age and Mid-20th Century periods. The combination, not to mention the Bone Shaker’s “pay what ye will” Tea Parlour, will create something beyond your everyday trade faire.

Dozens of vendors will be on hand, and entertainers will be performing all day. Entrance is free, and the fun goes from noon until 8pm. Check out the website and Facebook event page for more details.

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