Portland ─ Then and Now

Set against the backdrop of snow-capped Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens, Portland’s skyline is a mixture of ultra-modern skyscrapers and elaborate Victorian structures. This book traces the evolution of the city from a small town long dominated by cast-iron, terracotta, and brick buildings to a tourist destination. Sites include: New Market Theater, Blagen Block, Royal Palm Hotel, Grand Stable & Carriage Building, Pioneer Courthouse, First National Bank, City Hall, Berg Building, Portland Art Museum, Masonic Temple, Paramount Theatre, Union Station, Pittock Mansion, Bagdad Theater, Hollywood Theatre, St. John’s Bridge, and Swan Island.

Dan Haneckow writes about Portland and Oregon history and transportation topics. He has presented for the Bosco-Milligan Foundation's Architectural Heritage Center, Know Your City, Railvolution, the City of Portland Archives, Car Free Cities, Portland Public Schools and the Southern Pacific Historical and Technical Society. A resident of the City of Roses since 1990, he has written the blog Cafe Unkown: Portland Oregon History since 2005. He lives in North Portland's Overlook Neighborhood.