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The Great Fire of 1873 was a major fire which swept through the downtown of Portland, Oregon on August 2, 1873, destroying twenty-two blocks on the west side of the Willamette River, including along Yamhill and Morrison Streets. A mix of mansions, tenements, and commercial property were destroyed.
In order to help you make the most of your trip to Oregon, here is some information on the safe places and areas to avoid in Portland. Show comments Advertisement
The David Campbell Memorial is located in southwest Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, in a triangular traffic island bordered by southwest Alder Street to the north, southwest 19th Avenue on the west, and southwest I8th Avenue on the east. The east half of the triangle includes a grassy area that is considered a non-contributing resource ...
At approximately 11 p.m. on July 7, 1975, a fire broke out inside the Pomona Hotel (located within the former Erickson Saloon Building) [2] on Burnside Street in northwest Portland, Oregon, in what was at the time considered "one of the toughest, largest skid rows on the West Coast”. [1]
Three officers were hurt, including two who were taken to a hospital, during efforts to clear a crowd of several hundred people Saturday.
Demonstrations that often turn violent have gripped Oregon’s biggest city for more than two months following the police killing of George Floyd. Portland protesters set fire to county government ...
Portland: 1949-08-06: Teenager abducted and murdered: Jeannace June Freeman: 1961: Murdered two children of her lover, first woman sentenced to death in Oregon [9] Murder of Martha Morrison: Portland: 1974-09: 17-year-old girl disappeared from Portland, remains discovered 2015: Jim Bradley: Portland: 1982-02-20: Pro basketball player shot to ...
Area: 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) Built: ... The Osborn Hotel is a building in southeast Portland, Oregon, ... A major fire severely damaged the building on August 8, 2014. ...