This block in North Portland near the Prescott Street Max stop looks due for some changes. I think there is a mixed use building on tap. When I moved to North Portland one of the houses on this block became a favorite of mine. So I noticed one day when it was boarded up. Eventually I noticed all of the houses on the block were boarded up. I'll report back now and then when things start to happen. But here is where we are right now.
The house I like is on the left in this picture. The urban agriculture me dreamed of having a large garden in the empty lot taking up most of this picture.
The side view of the house showing broken windows already in the upper stories. Those hoodlums have never seen It's a Wonderful Life.






Looking down the block face as we continue our counter-clockwise journey.












On one hand, I love old houses, and hate to see any of them torn down, even the most decrepit. On the other, if a cute tiny little house hadn't been torn down a few miles north on Interstate, I wouldn't be living in my lovely home. Interstate is an area where the city planners are hoping to increase density without bringing in so many cars. It worked for our house. Hopefully this block will have something fabulous.
These are such great houses...will they be moved or just destroyed? I hope moved, because they look like they would be such nice little family homes and starter homes for people. I bet they cry at night to be empty! -S
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure they will be torn down. We have an excess of houses like this in Portland. Plus, many of them look like they have been rentals for years and aren't in very good condition. Alas. But perhaps some affordable housing will arrive and in greater quantities than are currently on this block.
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