Multnomah School Cornerstone
By Tim Lyman – Published April 24, 2014 With the coming of the Oregon Electric Railway in 1908, people began realizing the area’s potential as a future center for the southwest area. Multnomah Children...
Multnomah Historical Association Blog
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....
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...
Multnomah Dairy Farm
By Tim Lyman – Published February 12, 2014 The Multnonah Dairy Farm was located at the east end of present Gabriel Park. You can see another view of the farm, and the future park,...
Multnomah Historical Association Meet & Greet
The Multnomah Historical Association is hosting a meet and greet for those interested in the history of Multnomah Village and SW Portland. December 3, 20256-7:30pmHillsdale Library, 1525 SW Sunset Blvd, 97239 We hope to...
The Red Electric Wreck
By Tim Lyman – Published February 3, 2014 · Updated February 3, 2014 Have you ever wondered about that wide strip of land to the East of Bertha Boulevard, between Bertha and the rear fences of...
Mystery Solved
By Tim Lyman – Published January 27, 2014 · Updated February 2, 2014 Last week we asked readers if they could identify the location and orientation of this photograph, and any buildings in the photo. We didn’t...
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...
Fairvale School
By Tim Lyman – Published April 1, 2013 *missing full article from previous site. Below text was captured from thumbnail. Fairvale was a community centered around the intersection of SW Shattuck Rd. and SW...
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...
March 6, 2026
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John's Marketplace, 3535 SW Multnomah Blvd.