Craig’s Auto Court
By Tim Lyman – Published March 13, 2014 Craig’s Auto Court operated at 9449 SW Barbur Boulevard from 1937 to 1943, when it became the Ara Vista Motel. A Wendy’s occupies the site today....
Category: Businesses
Multnomah Bank
By Tim Lyman – Published March 5, 2014 After the Multnomah Commercial & Savings Bank closed in December 1934 the merchants and people in this area had to either go to Beaverton or Tigard...
Weatherly’s Grocery
By Tim Lyman – Published February 27, 2014 From an article written by Lowell Swanson, and published in the May, 1999 Multnomah Historical Association newsletter. Floyd Weatherly started out with the Lovejoy Company Store...
Beardsley Auto Parts Fire
By Tim Lyman – Published April 29, 2013 · Updated January 13, 2014 *Missing photos from previous site post *Missing photo – beardsley1-300×246.jpg* On November 2, 1977, machinist Reed Barker was working late when he heard footsteps...
Ghormley’s Service Station
By Tim Lyman – Published May 28, 2014 Earl Ghormley operated an Associated Service Station at the corner of SW Capitol Highway and SW Garden Home Road, where Handy Andy’s is located. Part of...
Capitol Cleaners and Dyers
By Tim Lyman – Published March 4, 2013 *missing photos from previous site article *Missing photo – Capitol Cleaners and Dyers ca. 1928.* Capitol Cleaners and Dyers was another business in the building at 7783...
Then and Now – Switch
By Tim Lyman – Published December 15, 2014 This summer we did a series of “Then and Now” posters for Multnomah businesses. The posters features a vintage image of the building housing the business,...
Then and Now – Sip D’Vine
By Tim Lyman – Published December 8, 2014 This summer we did a series of “Then and Now” posters for Multnomah businesses. The posters features a vintage image of the building housing the business,...
Then and Now – Key Bank
By Tim Lyman – Published October 27, 2014 This summer we did a series of “Then and Now” posters for Multnomah businesses. The posters features a vintage image of the building housing the business,...
Old Multnomah in Color
By Tim Lyman – July 3, 2019 I love these old color photos of Multnomah. From left to right: Hogan’s Tavern, OLCC #73 Liquor store (facade just barely visible to left of right telephone pole,...
March 6, 2026
5-7:00pm
John's Marketplace, 3535 SW Multnomah Blvd.