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Hop aboard the Portland Streetcar to discover the city's hidden architectural gems. Disem
route and reflect on the stonework of the Armory. Hop on the next car and travel a few b
Springs park. This photo essay is a sample of what one might see between the South Wat
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Portland Architecture by Streetcar (photo essay)By Thomas Boyd, The Oregonian | March 08, 2012 1:31 PM
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PORTLAND, OREGON -February 29, 2012 - The streetcar cruises through the SW 11th Ave. and Lovejoy intersection below the "G
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PORTLAND, OREGON - Feb. 29, 2012 - Riders shuffle on and off the streetcar at the NW 23rd and Marsha ll stop. Thomas Boyd/The2
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NORTHWEST 21ST AND 23RD AVENUES - Small shops are a b ig draw on NW 23rd Ave, with shops shown he re at 738 Northwest 2
This end of the line sports a lot of the city's architecture from the early 1900s. Long a favorite part of town, in the 1990s Northwe
the happenin' place to be (the Pearl District of its day) attracting hip retail stores and fashionable singles, who lived not in luxury
sturdy apartment buildings w ith charming vintage fixtures and wood floors. By 2000, an area between 20th and 22nd avenues h
Oregon's most densely populated tract (a distinction it has since ceded to part of the Portland State University campus, which yo
down the line). Although other areas grab the headlines now, Northwest Po rtland remains hot enough to make a good parking s
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PORTLAND, OREGON - Foggy windows obscure the view at the Folly boutique at 1005 Northwest 16th Ave. Thomas Boyd/The Ore4
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PORTLAND, OREGON - The business s ide of the Bridgeport BrewPub at 1318 NW Northrup Street, belches steam into the brisk Fe
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PORTLAND, OREGON - A streetcar passes by Tanner Springs Park in the Pearl District. Thomas Boyd/The Oregonian6
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THE METROPOLITAN - The Fremont Bridge is reflected in the mass ive window s of the Metropolitan Apartments, 1001 N.W. Lovejoy
10th Avenue and Marshall Street stop): Designed by Boora Architects, the gleaming Metropolitan towers above the areas other land not just in design: At 225 feet, its the tallest building in the Pearl. The Metropolitans fine details and green features are repre
area that noted architect Brad Cloepfil says produces the kind of consistent architecture that you'd be lucky to find in much large
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THE METROPOLITAN - Fast changing weather is reflected in the Metropolitan's windows at 1001 N.W. Lovejoy St. (Northwest 10t
Marshall Street stop): Designed by Boora Architects, the gleaming Metropolitan towers above the areas other luxury condos and
design: At 225 feet, its the tallest building in the Pearl. The Metropolitans fine details and green features are representative of a
noted architect Brad Cloepfil says produces the kind of consistent architecture that you'd be lucky to find in much larger cities, inc
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JAMISON SQUARE - 810 N.W. 11th Ave. (Northwest 10th Avenue and Johnson Street s top): From tidy greenery to a boardwalk of
hardwood, the square is a testament to Oregon's love of craft and functionality. In the summer, its packed with children, parents
Pearl District types sunning themselves and enjoying the wading pool. This time of year, enjoy the bones. Named after late galler
activist William Jamison, the squa re is a Po rtland success s tory in usage, if not a visionary public space in terms of imaginative de
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937 CONDOS - 937 N.W. Glisan St. (Northwest 10th Avenue and Glisan Street stop): No matter where you start or stop your stre
can find building whimsy. These commuters, wrapping up their day heading back toward Northwest Portland, are just a lift-your-h
look away from a colorful architectural offering. Like these condos, yet another lovingly crafted and green-minded condominium t
been indistinguishable from its neighbors. But this 16-story tower stands out with its red-fronted balconies and pale brick exterio
des igned by one of the bes t firms in town, Holst Architecture. Thomas Boyd/The Oregonian10of 26
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GERDING THEATER AT THE ARMORY - 128 N.W. 11th Ave. (Northwest 11th Avenue and Couch Street stop): When it opened in 200
renovation of this 1891 building home to Portland Center Stage w as Portlands first big addition to its cultural skyline in years. Th
of green building features, including sky-lit offices and rainwater collected from the roof recycled into the plumbing system. Develo
Edlen Development Co., it is also seen as a something of a missed opportunity by the design community: Too much a product of
not enough architectural touches or vision to rise above the ordinary. Thomas Boyd/The Oregonian11of 26
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PORTLAND, OREGON -February 29, 2012 - Powell's Books has been around longer than many of the Pearl District businesses . Th
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WEST END OF DOWNTOWN - Between Northwest 11th Avenue and Couch Street and Northwest 11th Avenue and Alder Street s t
West End, once the epicenter for gay-themed clubs and gathering spots has been gentrified by an influx of condominiums, restau
stores , including Clyde Common, Ace Hotel (where this pho to was taken from), West End Bikes, Stumptown Coffee and Kenny &
Delicatessen. On a Friday night, the West End boasts one of the citys highest concentrations of Portlandia-style hipsters. Thoma
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PORTLAND, OREGON - The Governor Hotel, 614 Southwest 11th Avenue is reflected in the windshield of a car as a street car pass
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FOOD CARTS - Southwest 10th Avenue between Alder and Washington Streets (Southwest 10th Avenue and Alder Street stop):
hungry? Stop off at this popular food carts destination, where you can enjoy cuisine representing nearly every part of the world w
block. Portlands food carts signify more than the citys love affair with food and an on-the-cheap ethos. Theyve become colorful presences all over Portland, sometimes occupying parking lots, other times in areas specifically designed to house these mini-res
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PORTLAND, OREGON - Located between SW 10th and 11th on Morrison. Thomas Boyd/The Oregonian16of 26
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BENSON TOWER - The Old Church at 1422 Southwest 11th Avenue juxtaposed next to the Benson Tower condos, 1500 S.W. 11th
(Southwest 11th Avenue and Clay Street stop): The Benson Tower on the fringe of the Portland State University campus is one o
buildings that helped make the area the denses t part of Oregon, according to the 2010 Census. Since 2000, 965 people moved i
buildings. Yet, the area, particularly this stretch approaching the heart of the PSU campus, is among the quietest in downtown. If
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PORTLAND, OREGON - The Portland Korean Church, at 933 Southwest Clay Street. Thomas Boyd/The Oregonian18of 26
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PORTLAND, OREGON - Portland architecture along the streetcar line tells the story of Portland. Thomas Boyd/The Oregonian19of 26
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PORTLAND, OREGON -March 1, 2012 - A streetcar glides along SW 10th Ave. near the Po rtland Art Museum. Thomas Boyd/The Ore20of 26
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PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY - Sarah Brewer, a liberal arts major, studies w ith the Urban Cente r Plaza to her back at Po rtland St
downtown Portland (Southwest 6th Avenue and Mill Street stop): If youre looking for cohesive design here, fuhgeddaboudit: Por
grab-bag of buildings makes for a campus without a visua l identity. But wha t it lacks in harmony, it makes up for with density. Acc
2010 Census , the campus most southern end was within Oregons most densely populated tract, thanks to new housing comple
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PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY - A streetcar passes through the Urban Center Plaza a t Portland State University. Thomas Boyd/Th22of 26
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SOUTH WATERFRONT - The view from the 23rd Floor of Atwater Place in the South Waterfront area of the streetcar line. The gleam
high-rise development that sprouted from an unused piece of riverside industrial land during the 2000s is either a cautionary tale
housing bubble or a development that will be a success story in 20 years. Many of the condos havent sold; many that did have s
still beautiful wide streets, buildings with modern lines and sky-high rooftop gardens but, conversely, all the empty spaces provid
eeriest scenery in the city. At night, the sparse ly lighted expanses could make the perfect backdrop for a sci-fi noir film. Thomas B
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SOUTH WATERFRONT - The view from the 23rd Floor of Atwater Place in the South Waterfront area of the streetcar line. The gleam
high-rise development that sprouted from an unused piece of riverside industrial land during the 2000s is either a cautionary tale
housing bubble or a development that will be a success story in 20 years. Many of the condos havent sold; many that did have s
still beautiful wide streets, buildings with modern lines and sky-high rooftop gardens but, conversely, all the empty spaces provid
eeriest scenery in the city. At night, the sparse ly lighted expanses could make the perfect backdrop for a sci-fi noir film. Thomas B
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PORTLAND, OREGON -March 2, 2012 - A streetcar passes outside OHSU on the south waterfront. Thomas Boyd/The Oregonian25of 26
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Thank you so much for including the Gerding Theater at the Armory in this photo essay! Just a
small note that the Armory is on the National Registry of Historical Places, so no architecturaltouches that would be seen from the streetcar could be made.
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