The recently restored to original Fechheimer & White Building is from eighteen eighty five.
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It is one of the city's most elegant cast-iron front-buildings, which abuts the Hallock-McMillan Building at the corner, Portland's oldest building from eighteen fifty seven...
Absalom Hallock was the first professional architect in Portland. This building was his business headquarters. Learn more about him HERE.
It is the first and oldest commercial building in downtown Portland, currently being restored to original.
Of all the floods that plagued Portland in the 1800s, the Flood of eighteen ninety four was the worst. By June 6th 1894, when the Willamette reached its peak, it had inundated 250 city blocks.
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See Picture #, Portland's oldest building.
In 2010, Portland developer John Russell purchased this building for $700,000. In 2011, Russell announced his plans to restore the building's exterior to its original appearance. Plans include three "graceful" Romanesque-style cast iron arches on the first floor and partial arches above the second floor's windows. Exterior renovation plans must be approved by the Portland Historic Landmarks Commission.
The restoration is well on its way.
Up one block on Front street, was the location of Portland's first house.
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See Picture, Portland's first house.
This is your best chance to stretch your legs, have a close look at the Hallock-McMillan Building, and have a little stroll by the waterside.
So take it while you can.
OUR NEXT STOP IS THE OLD NORTH END AND WHITE CHAPEL.
With NOT many more.
Does anyone have any questions?
PLACARD AVAILABLE,
It is one of the city's most elegant cast-iron front-buildings, which abuts the Hallock-McMillan Building at the corner, Portland's oldest building from eighteen fifty seven...
Absalom Hallock was the first professional architect in Portland. This building was his business headquarters. Learn more about him HERE.
It is the first and oldest commercial building in downtown Portland, currently being restored to original.
Of all the floods that plagued Portland in the 1800s, the Flood of eighteen ninety four was the worst. By June 6th 1894, when the Willamette reached its peak, it had inundated 250 city blocks.
FOLLOW ALONG WITH PICTURES
See Picture #, Portland's oldest building.
In 2010, Portland developer John Russell purchased this building for $700,000. In 2011, Russell announced his plans to restore the building's exterior to its original appearance. Plans include three "graceful" Romanesque-style cast iron arches on the first floor and partial arches above the second floor's windows. Exterior renovation plans must be approved by the Portland Historic Landmarks Commission.
The restoration is well on its way.
Up one block on Front street, was the location of Portland's first house.
FOLLOW ALONG WITH PICTURES
See Picture, Portland's first house.
This is your best chance to stretch your legs, have a close look at the Hallock-McMillan Building, and have a little stroll by the waterside.
So take it while you can.
OUR NEXT STOP IS THE OLD NORTH END AND WHITE CHAPEL.
With NOT many more.
Does anyone have any questions?