Beer lovers and preservationists rejoice! SteepleJack Brewing Co. owners Brody Day and Dustin Harder have lovingly restored the former First Universalist Church of Good Tidings at NE 24th and Broadway in Portland.
Thanks to sensitive adaptive reuse, this century-old building retains many historic features including colorful stained glass windows, a historic bell tower, carefully restored original wooden floors, and attractive furniture crafted from wood salvaged from the building.
Saved from demolition (and from being replaced by a five-story condo building), the former church was the site of a 1909 time capsule dedicated by President William Howard Taft. A new time capsule was reset in the same cornerstone last month.
In July, Restore Oregon staff attended the SteepleJack grand opening to experience the building for ourselves. We’re happy to report that Brody and Dustin have taken great care of the structure’s historic material, which has yielded a shining example of successful adaptive reuse and historic preservation!