City of south portland south portland historical society. Portland books the oregonian oregonlive is proud to announce a beautiful, hardcover historic retrospective of portland. South portland is an area with a rich history and fascinating historic buildings, many of which are largely unknown to the public. House history researchers are often interested in learning who lived in their houses in the past. The basalt, concrete, and steel sculpture by mathieu gregoire, river shift, reflects the historical progression of the riverbank with his use of local basalt and. The health and safety of our volunteers and patrons is our top priority. Portland has continued to grow in size and population, with the 2010 census showing. Ship dismantling included salvaging transformers full of toxic pcbs and. City of south portland new south portland online museum. South waterfront community relations mission is to develop and promote community building activities in portlands south waterfront, which will mitigate community deterioration and. South waterfront park find a park the city of portland, oregon. Historic shipyards last building coming down portland.
Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. It is connected to downtown portland by the portland streetcar and max orange line at south waterfrontsw moody station, and to the oregon. The history of portland court leet reprinted from the. South portland historical collection now accessible online. The south waterfront is a sophisticated urban neighborhood located in an inspiring natural setting along the willamette river. Dotted with fishing wharfs and blanketed by culinary excellence, commercial is the area you visit to relish a true taste of maine. Oregon history books showing 150 of 5 the oregon trail. It stretches from i405 and the marquam bridge on the north, to sw canby st. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. South portland is a long, narrow neighborhood just south of downtown portland, oregon, hemmed in between the willamette river and the west hills. Rinker buck shelved 2 times as oregonhistory avg rating 3. Library service in north portland began on may 20, 1909, when the north albina reading room opened in a house on n.
Martyn lyons, university of new south wales, australia. The a354 road passes down the portland end of the beach and then over the fleet lagoon by bridge to. It was located on the southwest waterfront at the foot of sw jefferson street just south of the hawthorne bridge, may 9, 1940. History of south portland south portland business association. People, politics, and power, 18512001 by jewel lansing. As a vital field of scholarship, book history has now reached a stage of maturity. Its been a while since i last needed to return some books to the library very late at night. The western waterfront is exclusively dedicated to freight and industrial uses that need access to the deep water of the harbors maintained dredged channel. Maine historical society is the third oldest historical society in the united states. The oregonian recently printed this story about the proposed cleanup of the zidell marine corp. As a follow up to last weeks post on zidells near term plans for their south waterfront property, yes they are moving forward.
This photograph of portlands west side waterfront was taken from one of the towers of the hawthorne bridge in about 1922. The south waterfront is a highrise district under construction on former brownfield industrial land in the south portland neighborhood south of downtown portland, oregon, u. The renewed interest in preservation and merging portlands history with contemporary aspirations became much easier when the national register of historic places added commercial street to its directory in 1974. We provide comprehensive and cost effective solutions in portland. The eastern waterfront is home to portlands passenger port with casco bay island ferry service, international ferry service, and cruise ship facilities. Among the largest companies occupying the industrial south waterfront, b. We focus on historic preservation and sustainability.
Henry wadsworth longfellow immortalized portland, maine, as the beautiful town that is seated by the sea. Portlands origin as a port city is apparent in this view, which shows the accumulation of buildings and structures related to. Rebecca harrison is best known for her 2006 book deep dark and dangerous. The sky blackened, winds raced and heavy rain began to fall. North portland library history multnomah county library. South portland historical society is excited to provide unprecedented access to our communitys history. While she travels the world for a month each year sparking ideas for more works, she is currently writing a book about the steamer sternwheeler portland. The south waterfront is a brand new development at the south part of downtown, on the west bank of the willamette river, in an abandoned industrial area that is being displaced some of the industrial area is still there but on the way out, apparently. A barrier beach called chesil beach joins it to the mainland. Historical southeast portland the city of portland, oregon. Buy the history of portland court leet reprinted from the portland year book 1905, for john pearce esq, of stonecleve, isle of portland by j stone isbn.
This is the second book by geoffrey pritchard and andy hutchings, and it is a most suitable companion to their first venture in 2004, which was entitled images of england. Portland discovery land and sea tours is pleased to offer a wide variety of sightseeing and charter transportation options by land and sea. The development thusfar consists of several shiny tall, new expensive condo and apartment. Weymouth and portland have been the subjects of books on more than one occasion in recent years, and here is another one to promote this very popular part of south dorset. Our staff and volunteers have been working on this project since 2011 and have over 17,000 catalog items and images now scanned into our database and. The history of portland,from 1632 to 1864 internet archive. Based in the portland room, our special collections are rich with printed books, archival documents, manuscripts, local periodicals, maps, photographs, and directories that showcase the. The story said, in part, there were dozens of oil spills on the site from the 1960s to the 1980s. By the next year, circulation reached more than 15,000. Johns furniture company closed in 1977, after almost 90 years of existence.
Our friendly, attentive staff and nicely appointed trolleys and boats are sure to make your next outing a memorable one. The maine historical society preserves the heritage and history of maine. The south portland historical society has a goal of posting all 17,000 images in its archive to the searchable museum by 2017. Since the history of the waterfront is the history of portland, this book is a good historical introduction to the area. We use a single point of contact as we believe that accountability is. This collectors book features the memories of portland from the late 1800s through 1939 in stunning historic photographs. The best london history books to get stuck into now. Its also been a while since i added a bike trip to youtube. Its a labor of love by a local historian with the intimate knowledge only a local historian can have. Homelessness in portland may not be unique to old town, but the neighborhood is well known as portlands primary homeless district.
The history of the city of portland, oregon, began in 1843 when business partners william overton and asa lovejoy filed to claim land on the west bank of the willamette river in oregon country. In this volume, maine author luann yetter presents the stories from its past that not only showcase this exquisiteness but also illuminate its diverse and exciting history. In 1845 the name of portland was chosen for this community by coin toss. Work crews dismantle the bones of the last of south portlands mammoth shipyard, where 244 liberty ships were built during world war ii. It is one of the largest urban redevelopment projects in the united states. During a recent tour of the nearly completed park at hunters point south, a big storm was brewing. New directions in book history shafquat towheed springer. View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow. South portlands significant historic properties and landscapes are found throughout its neighborhoods, in commercial areas, and along the waterfront. Travel between marquam hill and south waterfront at 3,300 feet up for aweinspiring views of the portland cityscapeespecially at sunrise and sunset.
The librarians report for that year noted, it is hardly possible to make comparisons to show the. Develop and implement a refinement plan for the central district section of the south waterfront greenway. The birthplace of homelessness feature portland mercury. Visit the diverse and eclectic booksellers of portland, oregon, without leaving your home. Handbook to the geology of weymouth and the isle of. Portlands maritime history local and regional history books. An overview of old towns dynamic multicultural history old town is portland. Named one of new englands most livable cities, portland has grown over the past quarter century into a major regional center and international tourist mecca. Our expert builders provide interior design, architecture and construction services. More than 40 booksellers located in this pacific northwest city famous for its culture sell through abebooks and you can search their combined inventory of new, used and rare books by using the search box below. Stephen leflars 2007 e book the pursuit of happiness catalogs much of south portlands storied history. Rinker buck shelved 2 times as oregon history avg rating 3. We have completed more than 20 major projects so far. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition.
He collected data over a long period of time and its presented clearly with maps and footnotes. The isle of portland is a tied island, 4 miles 6 km long by 1. Handbook to the geology of weymouth and the isle of portland. The waterfront is generally described with three overlapping subdistricts. Portland is 5 miles 8 km south of the resort of weymouth, forming the southernmost point of the county of dorset, england. It was reported in the portland business journal full text can be found on skyscraper pages here last week that jay zidell confirmed that his company intends to develop the 30 acres it own in south waterfront into a mix of office, residential and retail that will.
South waterfront community relations mission is to develop and promote community building activities in portlands south waterfront, which will mitigate. South waterfront greenway central district the city of portland. We are excited to feature images from the oregon historical society, city of portland archives, the oregonian archives, and from you, our readers, to bring this heirloomquality coffeetable book to the community. Absolutely fascinating, and includes south essex, round hadleigh castle. The room housed a collection of 500 to 600 books that circulated almost 4,000 times that first year. South portland historic resources greater portland landmarks. Due to the pandemic, the south portland historical societys museum at bug light park is closed.