A nice list of the things that make Portland so cool!

Kitschy-Portland Resources

• Arciform Portland's Mid-century minded remodelers. Talk to Desia!!
• Stumptown Confidential John posts the coolest Portland Kitsch - postcards & ads of motels and restaurants! Just AWESOME!
• Eichler Network - Rummer Homes (Our Friend Joe Barthlow on Portland's Rummer Homes)
• Eichler Network - Hallberg Homes (Joe Barthlow on Portland's Hallberg Homes)
• Super Atomic TV, CNW 14 (watch for my ads!)
• Tikis by Seamus
• Atomic Ranch Magazine (look for my ad!)
• Sputnik Houseware
• Estate Sales Finder

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
• Lorene Park: Brick fronted standard ranches with a Warren Weber Arch built MCM. (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
• Regency Park: 1965-70's ranches and splits, bordering Glendoveer Golf Course. (NE 136th/Halsey - South) 598/C/4 *NEW*
• 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
• Reedwood: Splits, Mods,Trads, near Reed College. (SE 35th/36th and Steele) 627/A/4 *New*
• Eastmoreland Heights/Dover: Standards, Trads, Flatroofed Mods (SE 42/Knapp-Lexington). 627/B/6 *NEW*
• Cherry Blossom Park: Storybooks, Standards. (SE Market - Division, 101st-104th). 627/H/1 *New*

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
• Ash Creek/Tualatin Acres: Rummer (Eichler Style) Homes, (SW 59th/Taylors Ferry) 625/J/7

* 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 * REMODELED (but still kitsch)
• 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 *CLOSED 1/09
• Poor Richards (Benjamin Franklin would eat here) - 3907 NE Broadway St
• Bills Steakhouse (50's Western Kitsch - flocked Wallpaper!) - 10227 NE Sandy Blvd * REMODELED 1/09
• The Lariat (60's Western/logger Kitsch - great neon cowboy signage) - 17238 SE Division St
• Pete's Lair (50's Knotty Log Cabin goes Dive!) - 17720 SE Mcloughlin Blvd

Want More? www.barflymag.com


Cool Portland Kids Links - Clients and friends who've broken out on their own to do great stuff!

• Susan's Vintage Paper Ebay Store - If you need a vintage ad for something you collect, this is the go gal!
• CoreyFishes.com - Client Corey Arnold of "The Deadliest Catch" shows his fishing photography.
• BrittanyPowell.com - Client Brittany Powell and her awesome art!
• Motokitty Boutique - Cari Carter and her kitschy cute handmade wares.
• Twist & Play - Portland's First Vintage Vespa Scooter Club.
• Tikis by Seamus - Client Seamus' Handmade Tiki Sculptures
• Atomic Ranch Magazine- Clients Jim & Michelle's INCREDIBLE Atomic Magazine!
• Sputnik Houseware - Friends Austin and Marci hawk vintage wares!
• P-Town Scooters - Patrick, Steve, Sean and Jim's mecca of scooter repair!
• Portland Tribune
• Willamette Week Newspaper
• Portland Mercury Newspaper
• The BarFly Magazine
• Craigslist Portland

Home Buyer Resources - MOVED TO SEARCH PAGE




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