The Eastmoreland Historic District Proposal... In June of 2015 I wrote a post in my blog about the experience of trying to find and buy a home in Portland. At the time, we were renting a lovely home in Eastmoreland but the owner had decided to sell and we had begun searching for a … Continue reading How Does a Middle-Class Family Compete With the Money of Developers? By Chris Timberlake
“I'm wondering where the heroes went. Gosh, I don't know how long ago they left. Heroes are not giant statues framed against a red sky. They are people who say: This is my community, and it is my responsibility to make it better.” -- Tom McCall I am a native Californian -- a third-generation Mexican-American. … Continue reading The Importance of Heritage By Manda Bonilla Blum
My family moved into our first Eastmoreland house in 1983. My dad had finished grad school and was starting his first big job in Portland. My parents were in their late 20’s and had heard about Eastmoreland from a family friend. My mom came to tour the neighborhood and immediately knew it was the right … Continue reading Always a House For Me by Katie Dorst Lamb, Neighbor
A couple days ago, I was speaking to a friend in the neighborhood. He told me that he supported the Historic District, but felt hypocritical about doing so because a few years ago his family had done some renovations to their home that affected some portion of the home exterior and footprint. Like most Eastmoreland … Continue reading Encouraging words for a conflicted friend
A note from the next generation: We bought our home last winter. It sits on a corner lot overlooking beautiful trees and has the most wonderful neighbors you could hope for. It was a prime candidate for a Portland “remodel.” That species of speculative development by bulldozer that razes a quality smaller home and replaces … Continue reading Even Young People Support an Eastmoreland Historic District! By Allyson Peterson, Eastmoreland Neighbor
Hello, My name is Joe Dudman. I am one of your neighbors. I live in the 1928 Eastmoreland house at 36th and Rex that my parents bought in 1960 and I grew up in. I would like to give you my personal, independent, and individual perspective on the importance of approving the Eastmoreland Historic District, … Continue reading Eastmoreland Has Always Been More Than Just a Collection of “Me”s and Individual Dreams By Joe Dudman, Eastmoreland Neighbor
Well if you read yesterday's Bee then the cat is outta the bag. On NYE while the rest of you were probably dancing and celebrating the death of 2016 I was deciding to start a neighborhood group. I reached out to my neighbors Beth Warner and Bob Schlesinger to see if they wanted to join … Continue reading Home is where the HEART is! By Manda Blum
To the Editor: I love Portland and am proud to call it my home. One of the things I love most about our city is its neighborhoods. They are interesting, unique and present diverse housing and living opportunities for all Portlanders. I have always felt that our neighborhoods are what make Portland, Portland. I am … Continue reading I Love Portland and Am Proud to Call it Home by Beth Warner (as written & submitted to the Sellwood Bee Editor)
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