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A Few of Portland's Kitschiest Mid-Century Neighborhoods (with cross streets
or thomas guide map/page coordinates).
East Side Tracts:
- Wilshire Beaumont: Builder Ken Berkemeir extreme angled ranch homes. (NE 37th/Alberta Ct.) 597/B/1
- Fernhill: Standards on Holman, MCMs on Rosa Parks Blvd. (40th/NE Holman/ Rosa Parks) 567/B/6
- Century Terrace: Standard/Granny Ranch. (NE Jessup @ 58th) 567/C/7
- Rocky Butte: Architectural MCMs. ( NE Sacramento & 92nd) 597/G/3
- Twin Cedars: Brick fronted Standard Ranches. (NE Russell Ct./104th) 597/J/3
- Parkrose Heights: MCMs. (NE Fargo/108th) 597/J/2 and 3
- Loreen Park: Brick fronted standard ranches with a Warren Weber Arch built MC/Modesque. (107th/NE Oregon) 597/J/5
- Argay Terrace: Brady Bunch Style Split Levels. (135th/NE Fremont) 598/C/3
- Clifgate: Cliff May-esque homes. (Approx 134th & NE San Rafael) 598/C/4
- Glendoveer: Brick fronted standard ranches on a Golf Course. (NE 148th/NE Halsey) 598/D/4&5
- Midtown Estates: Four Hallberg Homes at (151st and NE Hoyt), and a possible 5th at (12600 NE Davis) 598/D/5
- Glenfair: MCMs. (NE 150th/Glisan - Burnside). 598/D/5
- Tweten Park: 4 or 5 MCMs (NE Holladay and 152nd/153rd). 598/D/5
- Shalimar: MCMs. (16847 NE Glisan) 598/G/5
- Gateview Heights: Great angular homes mixed in with brick ranches. (NE Stanton & 127th) 598/B/3
- Tally Ho: Small MCMs. (NE Halsey/129th) 598/B/4
- Valle' Vista: 4 Rummers, Many Custom Homes. (Towle Rd/ SW 10th Drive, GRESHAM) 629/A/4
- Suellen Park.Beau Acres: Standard and Storybook ranches. (146th/ SE Salmon) 598/D/7
- Park Lane: Standard and Daylight. (153rd & SE Main) 598/D/7
West Side Tracts:
- Vista Hills: 60's Customs and MCM's. 625/E/1
- Vista Brook/Bohmann Park: Rummer Built Homes. 625/F/6
- Bridlemile: Mixed Ranches/MCM. 626/B/2
- Eichler Park: Rummer Built Homes. 625/A/4
- Highland Hills: Rummers Built Homes625/B/6
- Hillsdale/Woodrow Wilson Park: Daylight, Standard, Storybook Ranches and Splitlevels. (SW Chestnut/Texas). 626/D/5
* all coordinates are deemed correct, but please email Alyssa Starelli if you have updates or wish to add to our list.*
A Few of Portland's Kitschiest Bars
- The Spare Room (mini-vegas) - 4830 NE 42nd Ave @ Wygant
- The Alibi (tiki bar) - 4024 N Interstate Ave @ Shaver
- The Pink Feather (kitchy bordello with fireplace) - 14154 SE Division
St
- The Space Room (hyper-space kitsch) - 4800 SE Hawthorne Blvd
- The Rumpus Room (neon and western) - 10555 SE Division St
- Grandma's (gnomes live here) - 4515 SE 41st St @ Holgate
- Maverick (wild western) - 12424 SE Division St
- Yukon (victorian brothel goes dive) - 5819 SE Milwaukie Blvd
- Country Bill's (grampy's bar) - 4415 SE Woodstock Blvd
- Nancy's Eat and Browse (No browsing or eating!) - 6920 SE 52nd Ave @ S.
of Duke
- The Driftwood Room in Mallory Hotel (brat packish) - 729 SW 15th
- Clyde's Prime Rib (60's plush, mafioso style) - 5474 NE Sandy Blvd
- Wilf's Piano Bar (Piano Bar at the Train Station) - 800 NW 6th Ave
- The Pagoda (Chinese Lounge) - 3839 NE Broadway St
- Poor Richards (Benjamin Franklin would eat here) - 3907 NE Broadway St
- Bills Steakhouse (50's Western Kitsch - flocked Wallpaper!) - 10227 NE
Sandy Blvd *New* (My New FAV!)
- The Lariat (60's Western/logger Kitsch - great neon cowboy signage) -
17238 SE Division St *New*
- Pete's Lair (50's Knotty Log Cabin goes Dive!) - 17720 SE Mcloughlin Blvd
*New*
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