Alyssa Starelli - Atomic Houses for Atomic People

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

Kitschy-Portland Resources

The East Portland Historic Survey is out. Interesting read on the history of all your favorite tracts and neighborhoods from 82nd East!
Great article on Kenneth Birkemeier, the Builder.
RetroRenovation The awesomest mid-century enthusiast website ever!
California Paints - Mid-century Pallette
Arciform Portland's Mid-century minded remodelers.
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).

Check out my new Blog documenting my personal challenge to walk every residential street in portland! Compleat with pictures of houses! portland-by-foot

Check out the Bureau of Planning's East Portland Historic Survey - detailed info and history on many of our favorite Eastside tracts.

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
The Beauty Bar - 111 SW Ash.

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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