BY LUKE AREHART
South Downtown
Portland Walking Tour – Modernism
and Beyond: The Architecture of Downtown Portland (South)
Downtown
Portland contains an abundance of post World War II architecture by Pietro
Belluschi, Michael Graves, and the world renowned firm of Skidmore, Owings
& Merrill. This Architectural Heritage Center tour explores the southern portion of the central business
district. You’ll learn about the controversial and the award winners, the
architects and firms that designed them, and the issues of the times that led
to such dramatic changes to our built environment and skyline. 6:00pm Thursday,
June 20, 2013 and 1:00pm Sunday, June 23, 2013. Allow two hours for the tour,
pre-registration is required. $15 ($10 for AHC members).
South Park
Blocks Walking Tour – The South Park Blocks: A Cultural Mandate
This
11-block downtown area was first platted and donated to the City in 1852,
transforming a fire break parcel into the most desirable residential area of
its day –complete with schools, playgrounds, stately homes and places of
worship. The
South Park Blocks stand alone as a place of revitalization, refreshment and
cultural allure. Offered by the Architectural Heritage Center. 2:00pm Sunday, June 30, 2013. Allow two hours for the tour, pre-registration is required. $15 ($10 for AHC members). (Thursday, June 27th's tour is sold out.)
Art for the
Millions Bike Ride: The Enduring Legacy of the WPA
During the
height of the Great Depression, the Works Progress Administration (WPA)
provided economic relief to millions of idle workers by employing them in the
creation of public works projects and arts education programs. Although highly
controversial in its time for its leftist political leanings, the WPA is cited
as a major factor for the re-stabilization of the American economy leading up
to WWII. Join Know Your City for a repeat of our first-ever tour, as we take a
leisurely bicycle field trip/ tour of WPA-sponsored projects in Portland and
hear from leading authorities on the subject. 10:00am – 1:00pm Saturday, June
15 and 10:00am – 1:00pm Saturday, June 22. Ride Departs from Portland Art Museum.
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