This is a wonderful entry! Beautiful photos. I need to add this location as a stop the next time I head down to Portland. Thank you for sharing the history of these buildings.
First Soundwalk for me here! Atop of the meditative field recordings, as an architect, I really appreciate the blending of building history with your commentary. Cheers!
Thanks John! My walks tend to point me away from architecture, but I do always enjoy learning about the built environment too. Warrior Rock Lighthouse was another interesting subject recently.
This is so great. Thank you for sharing these photos, especially of the Witch’s Castle (pre-graffiti) as well as some historical background on the Forestry Building. I had no idea that used to be in Portland!
You're welcome. Yes it's quite fascinating. Photos of the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition are quite mesmerizing, mostly because there are so few remaining structures. And no trace of the 250 acre Guild's Lake.
Thanks, Chad. That is my kind of post. I love the greenery but I am so sorry about the graffiti on the Witch's Castle. I lived in Portland for two years but did not get to see this lovely little creek.
Best bet is to visit Glacier Park Lodge. As for building big with wood, though far from rustic, the Carbon 12 building in NE Portland models a sustainable way forward.
Thanks Kate! (As you may know, the Witch’s Castle is woven into the Wildwood Chronicles, and the subject of a beautiful color plate illustration by Carson.)
This is a wonderful entry! Beautiful photos. I need to add this location as a stop the next time I head down to Portland. Thank you for sharing the history of these buildings.
First Soundwalk for me here! Atop of the meditative field recordings, as an architect, I really appreciate the blending of building history with your commentary. Cheers!
Thanks John! My walks tend to point me away from architecture, but I do always enjoy learning about the built environment too. Warrior Rock Lighthouse was another interesting subject recently.
https://chadcrouch.substack.com/p/warrior-rock-soundwalk-part-2
This is so great. Thank you for sharing these photos, especially of the Witch’s Castle (pre-graffiti) as well as some historical background on the Forestry Building. I had no idea that used to be in Portland!
You're welcome. Yes it's quite fascinating. Photos of the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition are quite mesmerizing, mostly because there are so few remaining structures. And no trace of the 250 acre Guild's Lake.
Thanks, Chad. That is my kind of post. I love the greenery but I am so sorry about the graffiti on the Witch's Castle. I lived in Portland for two years but did not get to see this lovely little creek.
Thanks for sharing it.
Indeed. Thanks for reading and reaching out!
It makes me sad that Portland lost that Forestry Building, I think we should rebuild it
Best bet is to visit Glacier Park Lodge. As for building big with wood, though far from rustic, the Carbon 12 building in NE Portland models a sustainable way forward.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon12
Thanks Kate! (As you may know, the Witch’s Castle is woven into the Wildwood Chronicles, and the subject of a beautiful color plate illustration by Carson.)