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Huzzah PDX

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Goal: inspire residents/fans of Portland, Oregon, by celebrating what makes it so unique + wonderful, and promoting ways to contribute to its livability + prosperity. Haters, bigots, and other yucky people will be blocked. Let's build up, not tear down.

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Huzzah PDX @huzzahpdx.bsky.social · 2d

Dawson Park Cupola near N Williams Ave. The dome atop the gazebo was originally part of the Hill Block building, once a cornerstone of the Albina district.

Photo of a decorative gazebo topped by a dome in North Portland, Oregon.

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Huzzah PDX @huzzahpdx.bsky.social · 7d

Architect William Christmas Knighton designed many great buildings around Portland and put his trademark "Transformer" motif on quite a few. Have you seen some? Here's one from the Seward/Governor/Sentinel Hotel downtown 💚.

Photo of decorative detail on the exterior of a classic hotel in Portland, Oregon.

Huzzah PDX @huzzahpdx.bsky.social · 12d

Ford Motor Assembly Plant (1914) by PDX's star architect, A. E. Doyle. SE Division in Portland, OR. (Where, incidentally, life rolls on in the same laid-back, outdoorsy, food-loving, dog-loving, bike-loving, creative, Northwest hipster way as always — the furthest thing from a war zone imaginable.)

Photo of handsome brick building in Portland, Oregon

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Huzzah PDX @huzzahpdx.bsky.social · 17d

After seeing a lot about Fat Bear Week in the news, it seemed appropriate to showcase Mauricio Saldaña's statue in Jamison Square, Pearl District, Portland.

Huzzah PDX @huzzahpdx.bsky.social · 22d

"Star Catcher" mural on the Roosevelt Hotel in downtown PDX. Artist = Rustam Qbic. Such a dreamy piece ...

Photo of a mural depicting a humanoid shell who is using a net to catch stars from the sky.

Huzzah PDX @huzzahpdx.bsky.social · 27d

Old Harradon Candy Co., later the American Brush building (c. 1908) with fabulous sign. NE 6th in Portland, OR.

Huzzah PDX @huzzahpdx.bsky.social · Sep 13

Appreciation to this and other events aimed at bringing joy and people to our beautiful, beleaguered downtown. Here's hoping for a good turnout!

www.portland.gov/sunday-parkw...

Downtown Portland Sunday Parkways - September 14, 2025

Join the festivities of open streets during the Downtown Portland Sunday Parkways event Presented by Kaiser Permanente on September 14! On this page, you’ll find information about the Downtown route, ...

www.portland.gov

Huzzah PDX @huzzahpdx.bsky.social · Sep 9

Our City of Roses is fortunate to have the International Rose Test Garden. June sees its first blush, but in September the flowers get their late-summer bloom, and the crowds are smaller.

Photo of roses in Portland Oregon's International Rose Test Garden

Huzzah PDX @huzzahpdx.bsky.social · Sep 4

1930s gas station, now a pizza parlor! St Johns neighborhood. Recycling works.

Photo of the Signal Pizza building in Portland, Oregon, which was originally a gas station

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Huzzah PDX @huzzahpdx.bsky.social · Aug 29

Portland's iconic Old Town/Chinatown sign.

Photo of the Hung Far Low sign in Portland, Oregon.

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Huzzah PDX @huzzahpdx.bsky.social · Aug 24

The handsome Yale Union Laundry building at SE 10th & Belmont. Built 1908, on the National Register of Historic Places. So many great old buildings in PDX.

Photo of the brick Yale Laundry building in Southeast Portland Oregon.

Huzzah PDX @huzzahpdx.bsky.social · Aug 20

Gorgeous "Albina My Albina" mural by Arvie Smith on NE Morris in Portland.

Photo of a mural on the side of building in Portland, Oregon, depicting people in a fantastic urban landscape.

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Huzzah PDX @huzzahpdx.bsky.social · Aug 15

KGW building in Goose Hollow, Portland. Groovy, Man!

Photo of a building from the 1960s in Portland, Oregon

Huzzah PDX @huzzahpdx.bsky.social · Aug 9

In the market for a grand old industrial beauty? The Pacific Hardware & Steel Company Warehouse on NW Nikolai in Portland is up for sale. Designed by John Bennes, on the National Register of Historic Places.

Photo of a beautiful old brick building in Northwest Portland, Oregon

Huzzah PDX @huzzahpdx.bsky.social · Aug 5

Beautiful mural, NE 7th in the Lloyd District.

Photo of a wall mural depicting flowers in Portland, Oregon

Huzzah PDX @huzzahpdx.bsky.social · Jul 30

How pleasant to stroll under the trees at Southeast Portland's historic Lone Fir Cemetery, dating back to the mid-1800s.

Photo of an old mausoleum in Lone Fir Cemetery, Portland, Oregon

Huzzah PDX @huzzahpdx.bsky.social · Jul 25

Spotted these colorful windows on SW Harvey Milk in downtown PDX. Love it!

Huzzah PDX @huzzahpdx.bsky.social · Jul 20

The beautiful Bagdad Theater (1927). One of several classic theaters still standing (and operating) in PDX.

Photo of Bagdad Theater in Southeast Portland, Oregon

Huzzah PDX @huzzahpdx.bsky.social · Jul 16

Beaver statue on riverside walk in South Portland. 💜

Photo of beaver statue in Portland, Oregon

Huzzah PDX @huzzahpdx.bsky.social · Jul 11

The gorgeously ornate Postal building (originally Failing building) in downtown Portland, with a nice mural facing SW 3rd. Built 1900-01.

Huzzah PDX @huzzahpdx.bsky.social · Jul 5

The airport often gives the first impression of a city. Portland is lucky to have one of the most attractive airports anywhere. Love the new timber ceiling!

Photo of the new timber ceiling at the airport in Portland, Oregon

Huzzah PDX @huzzahpdx.bsky.social · Jul 5

Nat'l Cash Register was the company who financed the building.

Huzzah PDX @huzzahpdx.bsky.social · Jun 30

The National Cash Register Building, known today as St. Johns Theater & Pub. One of the few remaining buildings from Portland's 1905 Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition, moved from the Expo grounds to its current location.

Photo of the St. Johns Theater & Pub in Portland, Oregon

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Huzzah PDX @huzzahpdx.bsky.social · Jun 25

Tiny reader statue in sidewalk-road verge, SE 16th & Division. Part of a series by Cr&sh Studio Art.

Huzzah PDX @huzzahpdx.bsky.social · Jun 20

Our "interesting" weather in Portland today suggested this post about the Weather Machine in Pioneer Square, which makes a midday visit to the plaza even more delightful. Here's what Wikipedia has to say about it: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather...