Before we reach the Waldo Building, and Skidmore Historic District, we'll learn about some street scenes of this area of town, during the Great flood of 1890, and earlier.
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Picture #1. Front Ave between Salmon Springs Fountain and Mill Ends Park, a couple blocks to our south.
You will notice, there are buildings where Waterfront Park is now.
The whole Waterfront Park was buildings.
Picture #2. After we turn left on Front Ave, this is the scene looking North.
Picture #3. As we turn left at the Hotel Rose, this is the scene of this block, looking East, towards the river.
Picture #4. 1st street after we pass the Hotel Rose, looking North, where the MAX tracks are.
Picture #6. The Oro Fino, opened in 1862. The Oro Fino was considered Portland's finest establishment, and stated "The Oro Fino, at # 6, 8, and 10 Stark Street. Patrons of the establishment will always find the choicest qualities of wines, and liquors, ales, porter, and fine cigars." Chief of Police James Lappeus was the owner. For most of the time he was in office, Lappeus owned a combination saloon, variety theater and gambling house called the Oro Fino — this in an era when all gambling houses were crooked, and a variety theater was often a front for nefarious activities. He was eventually canned over fairly widespread allegations that he’d offered to let a convicted murderer, Portland's first murder, escape from the city jail if his family could come up with a $1,000 bribe.
The next sight is the Waldo Building.
With many more.
Does anyone have any questions?
Go to pictures.
Go to pictures.
To view 1890s Street scenes.
PAUSE
PAUSE
PAUSE
Picture #1. Front Ave between Salmon Springs Fountain and Mill Ends Park, a couple blocks to our south.
You will notice, there are buildings where Waterfront Park is now.
The whole Waterfront Park was buildings.
Picture #2. After we turn left on Front Ave, this is the scene looking North.
Picture #3. As we turn left at the Hotel Rose, this is the scene of this block, looking East, towards the river.
Picture #4. 1st street after we pass the Hotel Rose, looking North, where the MAX tracks are.
Picture #6. The Oro Fino, opened in 1862. The Oro Fino was considered Portland's finest establishment, and stated "The Oro Fino, at # 6, 8, and 10 Stark Street. Patrons of the establishment will always find the choicest qualities of wines, and liquors, ales, porter, and fine cigars." Chief of Police James Lappeus was the owner. For most of the time he was in office, Lappeus owned a combination saloon, variety theater and gambling house called the Oro Fino — this in an era when all gambling houses were crooked, and a variety theater was often a front for nefarious activities. He was eventually canned over fairly widespread allegations that he’d offered to let a convicted murderer, Portland's first murder, escape from the city jail if his family could come up with a $1,000 bribe.
The next sight is the Waldo Building.
With many more.
Does anyone have any questions?
