We had been working with Verne Olson, of Parkrose, and his wife to include their house on the upcoming Mid Century Modern House of Tomorrow Tour when his health took a turn for the worse several months ago. We were saddened to learn this week that Verne has passed away. Verne (with family and friends) designed and built their family home in 1962. […]
Retelling the Stories of Portland’s Houses
In neighborhoods old and new, some homes come with bragging rights. That’s the theme of a recent Oregonian article on the excitement of researching the history of Portland houses, the vast majority of which have not been formally researched or designated as “Historic.” Statewide, there are 41,085 houses that have been documented to varying degrees […]