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A Publication of Eliot Neighborhood Association Volume 28 · Number 2 April 2019 Emergency Preparations in Eliot EARTH DAY By Thursday Bram f you live or work in the Eliot some basic emergency supplies in neighborhood, you should con- your car, as well. sider preparing for emergencies that can affect the neighborhood. Pollution and Smoke Eliot Litter Clean-up Event I The biggest risks for the area are earthquakes and pollution, both of Because of our location, the Eliot Mark your Calendar! which you can take easy steps to pre- neighborhood faces high levels of pare for. Eliot also has some neigh- pollution, especially during wildfire borhood-specific emergency re- season. While we are generally safe Please join the Eliot Livability Team on Earth Day 2019. sources worth knowing about. from wildfires, the smoke generated by fires last summer made Portland’s Help us beautify our neighborhood and protect our waters and Earthquakes air quality terrible. During this com- wildlife from hazardous trash. Volunteers from near and far are ing summer, we should expect wild- The crucial danger in Eliot (as well as fires again in Oregon, along with the invited to attend this litter pick-up event, sponsored by the rest of Portland) is the chance of corresponding air pollution. SOLVE. Eliot residents, come out to meet your neighbors and an earthquake. show some neighborhood pride! Refreshments and all supplies During low air quality days, inside air will be provided. While there’s no way to prevent an filters are crucial. Respirator masks earthquake, we can and should pre- are also useful, especially if you need pare for such a disaster. As a matter to spend time outside. Consider buy- Date: Saturday, April 20, 2019 of practice, it’s a good idea to make ing these items now --last summer, Time: 10AM - 12 noon sure heavy items are secure in your many Portland stores sold out of res- Meeting place: Breadwinner Cycles and Cafe, 2323 N Williams Ave. home: bookcases, for instance, should pirator masks — at the same time that Details & registration: www.solveoregon.org be screwed to walls in order to pre- stores in San Francisco and other vent them falling during an earth- West Coast cities also sold out. quake and heavy items should be stored on low shelves. Air respirators can come in handy for Community Gardening at non-seasonal emergencies, as well, Creating a home emergency kit is also including hazardous waste. Hazard- St. Philip the Deacon Church worthwhile. The most important items ous waste is also a key risk for Eliot, to have in an emergency kit are: due to the traffic on both Interstate 5 By Shireen Hasan and the Willamette River. liot residents, the com-  a flashlight Eliot’s Emergency Responders munity, along with the a whistle  support of a community  water organization, and mem- Neighborhood Emergency Team E  food (NET): Boise, Eliot, and Humboldt bers of St. Philip the Deacon neighborhoods field one NET team. Church have teamed up to grow These items are so important, in fact, NET team members are volunteers food at the church, located at 120 that some emergency response ex- from the community who the city NE Knott Street. Plans are under- perts recommend keeping them, along trains to respond to emergencies. way for diversified community folks to volunteer any of their time with a durable pair of shoes under NET members staff emergency participation with gardening plots to building garden beds, helping your bed. If something happens while warming and cooling centers, go door for African Americans, church with the garden set up, and garden- you’re sleeping, these are the items to door during natural disasters and members, houseless, disabled, vet- ing maintenance for this activity you want within arm’s reach. are able to provide emergency assis- erans, community, and youth. The project. Let’s pitch in and feed the tance to their families and immediate gardening members are asking the community! For more information In the event of an earthquake causing neighbor. Our NET team is currently community and Eliot neighbors to contact the coordinator, Shireen serious damage to Portland’s infra- short-staffed (with only around 15 members for all three neighborhoods) donate gardening materials and Hasan: [email protected]. structure, the biggest problem is like- ly to be water. Experts recommend and recruiting new members. Our supplies. They are also inviting storing around 200 gallons of water NET team’s staging area during emer- per person in your household, in addi- gencies is located at Unthank Park. tion to food and other emergency sup- https://www.portlandoregon.gov/ plies. pbem/31667

After earthquakes, stay put if your Basic Earthquake Emergency Com- location is safe. If not, consider set- munication Node (BEECN): In the ting up a location where your family event of an emergency, there are radio knows to meet after a disaster. In Eli- communication centers set up ot, the following could be good meet- throughout Portland. These centers, ing points: known as BEECNs, coordinate emergency response like medical care if  Harriet Tubman Middle School other communication networks go down. The BEECN program is also  Dawson Park looking for volunteers. Our nearest  Lillis Albina City Park BEECN point is at Jefferson High  New Seasons School. https://www.portlandoregon.gov/ If you work on the other side of the pbem/59630?

river, you may want to arrange with a neighbor to check in on pets or to Additional Resources in Eliot help members of your household if you aren’t able to return home quick- Microcosm Publishing (2752 N Wil- ly. You should also consider keeping liams Ave) carries several books and (See EMERGENCY, page 7)

Eliot Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Eliot Portland, OR 97212 OR Portland,

Eliot Neighborhood Association Letter from the Editor The Eliot Neighborhood Association is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose members are the residents and business owners of the Eliot Neighborhood. Its purpose is to inform By Sue Stringer Eliot residents about issues affecting the neighborhood through meetings, newsletters and other activities. Members of the neighborhood association must be over 14 years old elcome Spring! Soon enriched me in new ways I never and live, own property, have a business, or represent a nonprofit within the Summer will be here imagined. neighborhood. The Eliot Neighborhood Association was founded in 1969. It is recognized by the City of Portland, is a member of the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods, Inc., W before we know it. The and its members represent Eliot on other committees. year is moving along faster than I If you want to get involved with can keep up. I do look forward to the Eliot News selling advertising Eliot Board the nicer weather and being able to or writing content, please contact Co-Chair - Jere Fitterman – [email protected] 503-504-9308 stop and pause in the warmth of me. We have an amazing team and Co-Chair - Jimmy Wilson – [email protected] 503-740-5923 the sun, take a walk through the it’s a great way to connect with Recorder - Maggie Gardner - [email protected] 503-913-4404 neighborhood and enjoy all the your Eliot Neighborhood business- beautiful gardens and spring flow- es and residents. Treasurer - Jim Hlava – [email protected] 503-998-3406 ers. My crocuses are plentiful this News Editor - Sue Stringer – [email protected] 971-255-0697 year and the tulips are preparing TABLE OF CONTENTS  Shireen Hasan - [email protected] for a fantastic show of color. Earth Day Litter Pick Up 1  Patricia Montgomery - [email protected] 503-758-1263 Soon we will have new trees Community Garden at St Philip 1 around some businesses and Emergency Preparedness 1  Brad Baker - [email protected] 415-385-0875 homes in Eliot to add to the urban  Johnny Engleheart Noel - [email protected] landscape (see page 10). Letter from the Editor 2  Julio Mendoza - [email protected] 503-710-2334 Letter from the Chair 3 Well, this issue of the Eliot News  Jonathan Konkol - [email protected] 503-315-7795 Letter from the LUTC Chair 3 has something for everyone. There Area Parking Permit Update 3 Land Use and Transportation Committee are articles on architecture, cele- Adopt a Block Update 3 LUTC Chair - Brad Baker – [email protected] 415-385-0875 brations of new housing, opportunities to serve others and clean up Growing Upwards 4 LUTC Vice Chair - Jonathan Konkol – [email protected] 503-315-7795 our neighborhood, and updates on OnPoint Credit Union Branch 4  Allan Rudwick – [email protected] 503-703-3910 some ongoing programs. And if Friends of Irving Park 4  Phil Conti – [email protected] 503-281-1378 you like ghost stories…. (see page Sewer Project Update 5  Clint Lundmark – [email protected] 503-552-8678 7). We appropriately have an Earth Day litter pick up and some Within and Beyond Eliot 5 Committees: gardening opportunities you won’t Schwartz Center Rounds 6 Webmaster - Thursday Bram – [email protected] want to miss (see page 1). Garlington Ribbon Cutting 6 NECN Rep - Jere Fitterman— [email protected] 503-504-9308 Ghosts and Moving a House 7 Seeing such a variety of content Livability Team Chair—Karla Gostnell - [email protected] makes me proud to be a part of the Albina Vision Trust 8 Eliot News team and the Eliot Serving Meal at Walnut Park 8 Eliot Monthly Meetings Neighborhood Association. It’s Compatibility in Home Design 9 incredible all the amazing people I Eliot News Banner Homes 9 Meetings of the Eliot Neighborhood Association are held on the third Monday of have met over the last four years each month at 6:30 pm St. Philip the Deacon Church, 120 NE Knott Street editing this publication. I truly ap- Friends of Trees Tree Planting 10 (unless noted otherwise). It’s a great opportunity to meet your neighbors, stay informed, help build a stronger community, and have input into city decisions preciate the opportunity. It has Legacy Emanuel Tree Planting 10 that may effect you. made me more connected to the residents and neighborhood and Spring Clean Up Events 10 All meetings are open to the public. All meetings are held at St Philip BPI New Board 11 the Deacon Church 120 NE Knott Street. Building is ADA accessible. Land Use Meeting - April 8, 7:00-8:30pm GENERAL ASSEMBLY Neighborhood Meeting - April 15, 6:30-8:30pm Land Use Meeting - May 13, 7:00-8:30pm Neighborhood Meeting – May 20, 6:30-8:30pm Land Use Meeting - June 10, 7:00-8:30pm Neighborhood Meeting - June 17, 6:30-8:30pm For agendas and more information, see www.eliotneighborhood.org Active Listings Bed Bath Sq Ft Price

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Letter from the Chair Area Permit Parking Update By Jere Fitterman By Brad Baker ey, Neighbor! the PSAC, Public Safety Action Committee, so that our voice is fter the parking election What has your Eliot heard and we have a relationship in South Eliot, we have Neighborhood Associa- with public safety officers and the results. As a remind- H tion, ENA, Board been up offices. Jimmy has also invited to in the last year? er, the requirements for Portland Police Chief Danielle A forming an area parking permit In this time when folks are question- Outlaw to come to his church to district were that 50% of ballots ing the form and function of City discuss her vision for the city. had to be returned and 60% of the government, neighborhoods continue That event is set for April 2, 6- returned ballots had to be in favor. with the work of bringing neighbors 8pm at Emanuel Temple Church, together around plans, issues, and 1033 N Sumner. You are invited. From our election, we had 53% of events that influence their quality of And please invite your neighbors. ballots returned and 54% were in life. The current Board is action ori- Let Jimmy know if you are com- favor. Although the majority ingly in favor of forming an APP. ented. We work to protect the aes- ing. He needs a head count. You (54%) of ballots were in favor, this The next step is PBOT is explor- thetic, cultural values and diversity of can email him at jwilsonas- is below the 60% threshold so the ing launching a pilot program that the neighborhood and promote pro- [email protected] Area Parking Permit (APP) didn't would allow for smaller APP. jects, programs, and activities to im- pass. Right now the APP must be at prove the general wellbeing and via-  The Board supported two local least 10,000 linear feet. The pilot bility at the heart of the community gardens to work for under- The Portland Bureau of Transpor- would allow for a minimum of (from the ENA Bylaws). represented Eliot residents, Al- tation shared the results by block 5,000 linear feet. They're doing bina Community Gardens and  In 2018 we appointed an Area Community Garden Co-op. with us and the general trend was this to help support us since there Parking Permit Committee to pro- similar to our experiences chatting are small areas in our neighbor- tect resident parking from being  And, we can’t forget that ENA with folks. The further south peo- hood that really want this. Once inundated by commuter and event ran the Domino Tournament dur- ple lived, the more in favor of PBOT get City Council's support parking, see that update in this ing a concert in Dawson Park, forming APP folks were. There of forming pilot APPs, we could issue on page 3. Also, a new com- which was organized last summer were blocks that voted overwhelm- consider restarting the process. mittee, the South Eliot Action by the Black Parent Initiative. Team, whose goal is to “Ensure residents and businesses in the Other things to look forward to this Letter from the LUTC Chair— A South Eliot area foster neighborly year include a mural on MLK at Rus- values around cleanliness, safety, sell (in planning stages) and ongoing Variety of New Developments and respect”, is forming. work to improve the diverter on Rod- ney at Ivy. By Brad Baker  The ever-ready Livability Team is planning an April litter pick up, This seems to be a time of changing lot is changing and more ing to see lots of both affordable and see the notice in this issue on of the guard. Our long-time webmas- is going to be changing in market rate housing developed and a page 1. The Livability Team also ter is stepping aside and will be re- Eliot neighborhood, in the few new company headquarters. Fur- manages the Adopt-a-Block Pro- placed by one of our newsletter re- city, and at that state level. ther in the future we may see urban porters and Eliot resident, Thursday A gram, which now has over 20 freeway expansion and perhaps an- regular litter-picker-uppers, an- Bram. Thank you, Clint Lundmark, It's a great time to join the Land Use other neighborhood greenway. nounces a new organizer, Jody for your long service and welcome, and Transportation Committee to be Guth, [email protected]. The Thursday. Additionally, our commu- part of the conversations around how If being more aware of changes com- Livability Team continues to nication outreach board member, Jim- we can influence these changes to ing and being involved in the conver- work with Friends of Trees, FOT, my Wilson, was voted in as Co-Chair help make our neighborhood better. sation sounds interesting to you, to increase the number of large at our March meeting. I welcome his you're welcome to join any and all street trees to our tree canopy in insight and leadership as we work as In the last few months in Eliot we've our Eliot Land Use and Transporta- Eliot. This Spring FOT will plant partners to lead the Eliot Neighbor- seen the moving of historic housing tion Committee meetings which take 12+ large street trees supported hood Association. and the start of construction of senior place the second Monday of the by the ENA Board. Also, they housing. In the near future, we're go- month at 7pm at 120 NE Knott St. were successful in encouraging If you want to be a part of the com- Toyota to plant big trees along munity that is Eliot Neighborhood, their property, as well as schedule come to a Board meeting. Meetings regular litter pick up on their are always open to Eliot residents and property. By the way, The Legacy business employees. April meeting Medical Center, Emanuel, will and October meetings are General receive and plant 30 trees on Meetings, which means any member Tuesday in the first phase of a the Eliot neighborhood, living or larger tree planting on the 50-acre working in Eliot and over the age of campus, which includes Randall 14 can make motions, proposals, and Children’s Hospital and the Lega- vote. cy Oregon Burn Center. This year In October we elect the Board mem- and next, up to 150 trees will be bers for the next year. planted, see the article on page 10 in this issue for more details. Meetings are the 3rd Monday of the month at 120 NE Knott in St Philips  Board Member and ENA Com- the Deacon Church from 6:30-8:30 munity Relations Officer, Jimmy pm. Wilson is working hard to revive Adopt a Block Update—Changing of the Guard

By Lauren Mullen ello Eliot Neighbors, gently picking up cigarette butts. It was raining, but that was not a deter- Sadly, this will be my last rent. I thanked her for doing the clean- H Adopt-A-Block update for up and that was when I started picking the Eliot News as I am moving. The up trash in earnest on my block. Long good news is that Jody Guth will be story short, a group of like-minded taking on this program. Jody has been neighbors, including Jody and myself a member of the Eliot Community for formed the Eliot Livability Team. 30 years! She is a much loved dog Other members are Karla Gostnell, walker whom you have undoubtedly the relentless chair person, Jere Fitter- seen around Eliot or Irvington. I met man, who chairs the Eliot Neighbor- Jody when I was taking my dog, hood Association, Matt Morrissey and Jazper, on a walk, and the funny thing Angela Benton. Together we have about that encounter was she was dili- (See ADOPT A BLOCK, page 8)

Eliot Neighborhood Association General Meeting OnPoint Community Credit Union April 15, 6:30-8:30pm Expands Presence in Portland’s Eastside with New Fremont and St Philip the Deacon Church, 120 NE Knott St Williams Branch (corner of Knott and Rodney) By Erin Moore Come voice your opinion, vote on issues raised at the nPoint Community Credit to-day operations of the Fremont & Union opened a new, full- Williams location. meeting, hear about upcoming events, and meet your service Portland branch on neighbors. O NE Fremont Street at N. When the branch opened, Pratt and Williams Avenue on August 30, Masotto presented a $1,000 donation 2018. Located in the walkable and from OnPoint to The ReBuilding We look forward to seeing you! bike-friendly North Williams Corri- Center, a non-profit organization dor, the branch features a bike-thru serving Northeast Portland that pro- teller window. This is OnPoint’s sec- motes the use of salvaged and re- Friends of Irving Park ond new branch in Portland’s vibrant claimed building materials as well as By Ryan Gallagher eastside, having opened its Haw- offering classes and team building thorne branch in May of 2018. events.

“We are proud to be a part of the “Giving back and being involved in Northeast Portland community and our community is who we are at On- look forward to welcoming neigh- Point,” said Pratt. “We look forward bors—on foot or by bicycle—to our to showing that commitment at our newest branch,” said OnPoint Presi- newest branch in Northeast Portland.” dent and CEO Rob Stuart. “The new branch is the latest example of how To explore career opportunities at we continue to expand our presence OnPoint, visit us online at in the region to better serve our grow- www.onpointcu.com/onpoint-careers. ing membership.” ABOUT ONPOINT COMMUNITY The Fremont & Williams Branch, CREDIT UNION located at 16 NE Fremont Street, is OnPoint Community Credit Union is housed in the new Carbon12 building, the largest Oregon-based credit union, heralded as one of the most environ- serving more than 365,000 members mentally sustainable residential pro- and with assets of $5.4 billion. Founded in 1932, OnPoint Communi- Photo credit Ryan Gallagher jects in the world. Carbon12 is cur- public support and mobilizing vol- rently the tallest mass timber and ty Credit Union's membership is id you know Irving unteers, the group aims to focus cross-laminated timber (CLT) build- available to anyone who lives or Park is one of Port- on a range of livability challenges ing in the United States. works in one of 13 Oregon counties (Benton, Clackamas, Columbia, land’s oldest parks facing the park—including solu- D The Fremont & Williams team is led Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Lane, without a community-led tions for addressing the growing by Branch Manager Elaine Pratt and Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Friends group? off-leash dog issue. Assistant Branch Manager Richard Washington and Yamhill) and two Masotto. Pratt will also continue to Washington counties (Skamania and That will soon to be changing, as A series of community gatherings manage OnPoint’s Lloyd Center Clark) and their immediate family motivated neighbors across the are currently being planned for Branch. Masotto previously served as members. More information is availa- Irvington, Sabin, King, and Eliot later this spring, inviting those in- assistant branch manager at OnPoint’s ble at www.onpointcu.com or 503- neighborhoods come together to terested in learning more to come Stadium Branch and oversees the day- 228-7077 or 800-527-3932. officially establish Friends of Ir- join the conversation, share their ving Park. feedback, and find out how to par- ticipate. Look for future an- Friends of Irving Park intends to nouncements, volunteering oppor- be a beacon for greater community tunities, and events at engagement, ensuring the park FriendsofIrvingPark.org or by fol- remains a safe and inviting green lowing their Facebook page. space for all of the area’s diverse Questions or comments can e sent people and needs. By rallying to [email protected].

Growing Upwards—Resources for

Summer and All Year Long

By Ryan Gallagher e believe childhood after environment until we return. should be a time of limitless explora- Growing Upwards is a searchable W tion. There’s some- hub for discovering Child- thing magical about the wide-eyed care, Camps, and Classes across curiosity and unbridled energy Portland, and beyond. Explore when children discover new possi- hundreds of local daycares, pre- bilities. As caretakers of this next schools, summer camps, and generation, we invest our time and youth lessons as you invest in op- resources so our kids get the opportunities for creativity, inquisi- Opportunity for Dialogue with Chief Danielle Outlaw portunity to try new things, follow tiveness, and self-discovery. Get their interests, develop skills, and started at GrowingUpward.com. What: Community Forum expand their horizons -not only to Where: Emmanuel Church 1033 N Sumner St grow their individual abilities, but to enrich their characters and When: April 2nd, 6:00-8:00pm forge relationships with others. It’s not about keeping them occu- Why: To have more positive engagement and commu- pied or busy, it’s about finding nication with public safety employees and hear about what inspires them to be truly en- the city’s five year plan thralled in an experience. All the while seeking peace-of-mind, as Questions or more information? Call 503-287-2223 or parents and guardians, that we’ve email Jimmy Wilson at [email protected] left them in a safe, well looked 4

Within and Beyond the Borders of Eliot—Women Owned Businesses This column features businesses in This issue we focus on women owned Microcosm Publishing—Unique Bookstore in Eliot Eliot and just beyond our neighbor- businesses in and around Eliot. See hood’s borders to help our residents the list below for other women owned By Thursday Bram learn what exciting businesses and businesses to check out. fter outgrowing rentals in Biel, love being a part of the Eliot Southeast Portland, Micro- neighborhood. Blue says the people opportunities are located in and A cosm Publishing bought the are her favorite part of the communi- around our amazing neighborhood. building that now houses the publish- ty: “Folks who live in the neighbor- ing company’s store and offices (it hood, or who wait for the bus outside was previously home to the first our door, come in all the time and Jayah Rose Salon -Turning Up the Heat on Beauty NAACP credit union west of the Mis- everyone seems to find something on sissippi River. Co-owner Elly Blue our shelves for them. We're grateful By Shireen Hasan started out as one of the authors pub- that the cartoonish development fur- lished by Microcosm, while also run- ther north on Williams hasn't crept ayah Rose Salon in NE Portland ence with her sister’s hair caused Joy ning a small press of her own. She down this far and that there are still is one of the busiest and most to become more involved with beauty joined Microcosm in 2015 as co- some affordable housing and retail popular salons here in the and helping people to feel good about owner when the two publishers options here, as well as there being J “Great Northwest”. Folks from themselves. Joy’s beauty and brains merged. Blue and her co-owner, Joe room for a weird bookstore.” all around Oregon and Washington did not stop there. flock here to address their beauty In 2008, Joy started Jayah Rose Salon needs! Other Women Owned Businesses in and around Eliot: where she has 16 contractual members “Beauty and Brains” are just the tip of and they compliment how relaxing Adorn Cotton Cloud Futons the iceberg for this brilliant woman! and welcoming the environment is - Shopadorn.com Cottoncloudfutons.com

Joy, who is the owner and operator of not full of gossip, as some salons … Bee Creative PDX Eb & Bean Organic Frozen Yogurt Jayah Rose Salon, was born in Port- and we all know how that is! When Facebook: Bee Creative PDX Ebandbean.com land, Oregon, received her BA in So- clients visit they can expect to come in Beanstalk Lloydean Presents Gallery ciology through Portland State Uni- and feel comfortable, yet leaving Beanstalkchildrensresale.com Lloydeanpresents.com versity, and also attended Virginia looking like a million bucks or step- Bella Flora McConnell’s Boxing Academy State University. Later on, she graced ping off the cover of Vogue! These Facebook: Bella Flora Studio Mcconnellsboxingpdx.com the State of Oregon where she worked stylists know their stuff and they are certifying foster care and case man- no joke. Jayah Rose Salon offers ser- Body Quirks Pamela Chipman Photography Bodyquirks.com Pamelachipman.com agement for teens. She also ran a non- vices to all ethnicities, all hair types profit youth program called “We and styles, specializes in hair loss, and Bread and Honey Café Pocket Pub Breadandhoneycafe.com Pocketpubpdx.com Reign”, where she assisted teens with caters to cancer patient survivors, scholarship applications, the college which is a huge plus! Joy is very pas- Bridges Café and Catering Portland’s Culinary Workshop process, personal development, and sionate about her work and her contri- Bridgescafeandcatering.net Portlandsculinaryworkshop.com

leadership at high schools. bution to the community. She per- Broadway Books Sea Grape Bath + Body forms esthetic work, make-up, hair Broadwaybooks.net Seagrapesoap.com Unbeknownst to Joy, at age 11, she extensions, and lash extensions. Other had begun her destiny into the beauty Bushel and Peck Bakeshop Union Knott Gallery services offered are waxing and hair Bushelandpeckpdx.com Facebook: UnionKnott field. After realizing how hard her removal. mother worked braiding her sister’s hair, Joy had convinced her mother to Though still operating her present lo- Eliot Sewer and Stormwater Project teach her how to braid and apply ex- cation at 320 NE Failing Street, in tensions to her sister’s hair. This way, October of 2018, Joy had expanded By Matthew Gough Joy could accommodate and allow her her salon at a second location with 6 o accommodate public sewer mother some relief. Joy had done such new stations at 3735 NE MLK. Jr. construction North Vancouver an amazing job with her sister’s hair, Blvd. Joy is currently hiring barbers T Avenue between Russell and that her mother had to admit that Joy and hair stylists to fill this space. Hancock streets, the City of Portland had surpassed her teacher (her Mom). Bureau of Environmental Services With the new year slowly moving into Joy’s sister was very delighted with will continue to detour traffic away full swing, I would suggest looking the results, and this prompted Joy to from the construction zone Monday into something new or different for begin doing other folks hair, and they through Friday from 9:15 a.m. to 6:00 yourself. You owe it to yourself - too, were astounded and happy with p.m. Travelers trying to reach a home maybe some personal pampering is their results. Joy became an entrepre- or business in the closed area are al- just what you need. Joy has just the neur at age 11 making money from lowed to drive past closure points, but antidote! Contact Jayah Rose Salon satisfied and happy customers and should expect delays. The detour is ‘right now’ and take your beauty continued to make money up through expected to continue through May needs to the next level. her teen years, whilst attending col- 2019. lege, and in her spare time when she was working for the State. The experi- Overnight sewer construction on Mar- tin Luther King Boulevard is sched- uled through May 2019. Crews will be connecting new public sewer pipes to manholes at six locations on Martin gallons of stormwater annually from Luther King Jr. Boulevard between the sewer system, helping reduce the Brazee and Tillamook streets. Work possibility of overflows into the river, at each location is expected to take basement backups, and street flooding between 5 and 10 days to complete. during periods of heavy rains.

When additional crews become avail- To learn more about the project, able, neighbors can also expect sewer where crews are currently working, or construction in additional locations to sign up for email updates, visit and other ongoing activities including portlandoregon.gov/bes/Eliot. You Come worship with us inspecting and cleaning sewer pipes, may also contact Matt Gough, Com- surveying, marking and relocating munity Outreach for City of Portland “You are invited utilities, and manhole maintenance. Environmental Services by email, [email protected], and welcome” Background or by phone at(503) 823-5352. Through the summer of 2019, Envi- Thank you for your patience during ronmental Services will continue a Sunday services at 10:00am this important work. project to replace or repair approxi- mately 10,000 feet of public sewer A Historic African-American and Diverse Community pipes in the southern part of the Eliot Celebrating 100 Years of Ministry Neighborhood. These pipes are dete- riorating due to age or are undersized 120 NE Knott Street (corner of Knott and Rodney) for the sewer and stormwater flows in this area. 503-281-5802 www.stphilipthedeacon.org The project also includes constructing [email protected] eight green street planters on public streets in key locations. These green street planters will divert 1.9 million

Legacy Emanuel Launches Schwartz Center Rounds for Compassionate Care

By Vicki Guinn n the middle of the afternoon, experience and what made the unbear- receive support.” Legacy Emanuel about 60 Legacy Emanuel physi- able bearable was the compassion joins Legacy Good Samaritan Medi- cians, security officers, nurses, shown by his doctors and other health cal Center and more than 440 other I therapists and more gathered for professionals. healthcare organizations throughout the inaugural Schwartz Center the U.S. and world who recognize the Rounds. A palliative care physician The Schwartz Center was created critical role of compassion in improv- warmly greeted attendees followed by more than 20 years ago to ensure that ing quality, reducing costs and im- co-facilitators who explained usual all patients and families are treated proving patient satisfaction. ground rules of confidentiality, listen- with compassion. Compassionate care ing without judgment and silencing is talking, emotional support, mutual After the panelists shared, a co- pagers and cell phones, to focus on trust and respect and involving the facilitator passed a wireless micro- being together and creating a safe patients and family in decision- phone around the room, giving others place to share the challenges of caring survived. Later he remembered seeing making. a chance to share their experiences. for patients. her father’s face and thinking, what if Others listened intently, some dabbed I had to tell him his young daughter Katie Beam, DNP, director of Patient moist eyes with the tissue pre-set on The three panelists chosen included a had died. Being a parent, he witnessed Care Services, brought the Schwartz each on each table. physician, a nurse, and an occupation- the love of a father who vigilantly program to Legacy Emanuel. “As al therapist. Each provided a brief camped by his child’s bedside until healthcare becomes increasingly com- Beam says Legacy Emanuel plans to answer to the question, “Who is the she was clearly out of the woods. The plex and fast-paced, all those who hold Schwartz Rounds every other patient you’ll never forget?” physician will never forget. work with patients and families find month at the hospital. “I don’t believe less time to replenish themselves,” there will ever be a shortage of topics The physician set the stage for what The Schwartz Center for Compassion- says Beam. “We cannot consistently and stories to share. This is, after all, was to become an hour of open and ate Healthcare is a national leader in offer compassion to others if we our- the kind of care each of us want when honest discussion. He led with a story the movement to make compassion a selves are depleted.” the time comes, and the capacity to about a young, otherwise healthy, vital element in every patient- provide such care is what draws us to woman who was on the cusp of dying caregiver interaction. The work was Schwartz Rounds provides provide a the work in the first place.” from an embolism. He recalled feel- inspired by Ken Schwartz, a Boston safe space where staff can come to- ing powerless but how hospital staff healthcare attorney who died of lung gether and reflect in community about worked feverishly to save her life. She cancer at age 40. He wrote about his the work we do, to listen, to offer, and With Laughter and Tears, Ribbon Cut- Please Celebrate Clean Air Work With Us! ting Celebrates Community Champions Thursday, April 4th, 6-9pm, Lagunitas Taproom, 237 NE Broadway and Opening of Cascadia Behavioral Raise your glass, raise your voice, raise money, for clean air. Healthcare’s Garlington Campus Join Neighbors for Clean Air to learn more about our work to clear the By Jennifer Moffatt air in Oregon and how you can get involved.

Event space and beer fueled by Lagunitas Brewing Company, featuring music by Asheigh Flynn.

For tickets and more information: Liz Hartge, Neighbors for Clean Air, 503-781-33733, [email protected]

$4.3 million raised to provide whole behavioral healthcare services to in- health care services in NE Portland clude primary care, wellness, and affordable housing was driven by the t a moving ribbon-cutting cer- nonprofit’s longstanding goal to im- emony attended by 250 sup- prove the quality of health for all resi- A porters, including federal and dents. county officials and community partners, Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare The Garlington Campus is one of Or- celebrated the opening of its new egon’s most innovative community- Garlington Campus, home to the Gar- centered campuses – anchored by the lington Health Center and Garlington new Garlington Health Center, which Place Apartments, Friday, Sept. 21, provides integrated health care ser- 2018, in Northeast Portland. vices – mental health, substance use recovery, primary care, and wellness The dedication marked a successful programs – all in one location to sup- milestone in the nonprofit’s “Building port a person’s whole health needs. a Culture of Caring” capital campaign The Center began serving clients in with $4.3 million raised in charitable early September. gifts. Adjacent to the Center is Garlington “Every day we’re helping people Place, a 52-unit affordable housing overcome extraordinary challenges. It apartment building that opened in filled my heart with gratitude to see April for Cascadia clients, veterans how much the community has given and displaced North and Northeast to make sure that the individuals and Portland community members and families who need it most have access families. to the full spectrum of health and wellness services,” said Derald Walk- The campus is named in honor of the er, Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare's late Reverend Dr. John W. Garling- President, and Chief Executive Of- ton, Jr., and Mrs. Yvonne Garlington, ficer. who championed social justice in Portland. Their advocacy encom- Innovative campus provides whole passed issues affecting the African- health care American community, access to edu- Walker also shared with guests that the vision for Cascadia’s expanded (See, RIBBON CUTTING,, page 10)

More Martin Mayo House History and its Amazing Move

By Sue Stringer hat started as a way to few months of moving in. Our little buy an affordable house baby, Annie, coughed in the middle ended up a many-years- of the night and I looked over to see if W long adventure to refur- she was okay and there was a man bish a home while unexpectedly expe- with a plaid shirt on, like a flannel riencing the spirit world up close and shirt, looking over the crib looking at personal. her. I thought it was Gardner. I thought Gardner beat me to the crib Gardner and Donna Murphy knew and then I realized, no, Gardner’s they wanted to get out of the north- right here (next to her in bed) and this west Portland apartment they were man that was crouched over drifted living in and started the search to buy that way and into the kitchen. It was a home. In 1979 homes were much never scary, it was just interesting. less expensive than they are today but The next morning I thought, ‘I saw a still, most home prices were out of ghost!’ I read that Martin Mayo had a reach for the young couple. After be- baby while living at that house.” ing shown many homes by their real estate agent in “white” neighborhoods Donna learned that fact much later they wondered if there were any other after they had moved from and sold neighborhoods they could explore the house so she didn’t know who this where they could afford to buy. As ghost might be. was common practice, their real estate agent would not take them to any of Because of this detail and other de- the homes for sale in the “black” tails about Martin Mayo, the Murphys neighborhoods so the Murphys took think that the ghost could have been matters into their own hands. While the spirit of Martin Mayo. Mayo was looking in the Oregonian real estate a cook at a restaurant which he ended section, one house jumped out to up buying and naming it the Mayo them. The sweet home at 206 NE Restaurant. Lucretia and Martin’s Sacramento Street built in 1896 only son, George P. Mayo was born Mayo house at 206 NE Sacramento. Photo credit Sue Stringer seemed like just the property they had in that house. been looking for. The current owner Even though the house was haunted, house and through a lot of bureaucrat- was a businessman who owned sever- Gardner recalls, “I never had any the Murphy’s loved owning and living ic sweat equity and help from the city al properties that he had brought up to thought of ghosts until living in that in the Mayo house and enjoyed the planners, were able to get a zoning code and then rented them out. How- house. In a gas stove, there is an ignit- diverse neighborhood and wonderful change, fees waived and coordinate ever, he was getting ready to move er that usually goes click, click, click neighbors. They also enjoyed the ad- the logistics to move a house to their out of Portland and this particular (fast). Ours started going at night jacent two lots which they purchased property at 236 NE Sacramento. The when you weren’t in the room as you from a developer who was going to actual process was awesome to watch were getting ready for bed and it put up a 6 unit apartment building. and hard to imagine possible that a would go click (pause), click if it was They basically purchased those for 123-year-old home can handle that bedtime and you weren’t in the kitch- just over the cost of the back taxes. much movement. Who knows, maybe en. Our renters asked us about that Saving the lots from development, Martin Mayo and his wife are happy too.” The stove was changed out three they turned the property into an urban that the house is moving to a third times and each would have that same forest, farm and playground for the location on the same block and their random clicking at bedtime which kids. Tall trees to climb, room to play spirits will be at rest. As for the Mur- would stop when anyone went into baseball and ride bikes, it was a veri- phy’s, they are at peace. Back in 1986 the kitchen. table wonderland. Ironic that now the when they sold the house to one of property will again be transformed by their renters they bought a house in Also, says Gardner, “I felt the bed a developer building an even larger the Beaumont Neighborhood. Thank- Mayo house at its first location on shaking once and you did too complex than the one originally fully the house they now own is, “at NE Sacramento. Photo credit (Donna). I woke up. I took a quick avoided in the 1980s. peace with itself,” according to Don- Portland City Archives peek and then back under the covers!” na. house needed a lot of repairs to bring Donna also recalls smells coming We’re not going to say this is the final it up to code. He had been able to ob- from the kitchen. “There was the chapter of the Martin Mayo house tain a loan because of the success of smell of oatmeal and bacon in the story because there is so much more the other homes he had refurbished. middle of the night.” to come with the “ARTChives” the The Murphys agreed to provide a lot Davis’s are going to create. Who of sweat equity and to assume his “And the voices… One day my sister, knows? The house may last anoth- loan for what was a very affordable as we were bringing in the groceries er hundred years so it will have a price. They were given a deadline to said, ‘did you leave a radio on?’ And complete the repairs, but it would end I said, ‘No, that’s the spooks.’ The chance to have a much longer sto- up taking a lot more sweat equity than one was a man having a conversation ry with guaranteed interesting originally anticipated to complete the with himself and the other was a fe- A House on the move… the Mayo twists and turns and perhaps some project. male upstairs in the attic talking slow house rolling down the street to new ghosts to haunt its rooms. and measured for hours at a time. You it’s new location at 236 NE Sacra- “I thought Gardner knew more about just get used to it. It was like living mento. Photo credit Brad Baker. construction and he thought I knew with roommates next door,” says more about construction,” says Donna Donna. “I never felt in any danger. Fast forward to 2019 and the lucky Murphy. “We had to get an extension However, I was having nightmares opportunity to meet the Murphy’s at of a few more weeks from the own- about the clicking and one night I the Mayo house move on January er,” Donna says, “but, he liked what said, ‘You have to stop!’ There was 27th. The Murphys and many other we did.” two separate loud pops or bangs and neighbors, friends, family and in- pretty much after that, there was no trigued residents gathered to watch a The home had no heat at first except more ghost activity.” So it seems that house move for the third time down for a sawdust burner. “For the first 2 Donna had gotten through to the the same street. This time the house or 3 years ‘til we got the PDC ghosts for the time being! will become home to the Black histo- Whew, made it all in one piece! (Portland Development Commission) ry archives courtesy of Cleo and Final destination on the Davis’ loan there would be ice on the inside Apparently, others who have lived in Kayin Davis. They purchased the property. Photo credit Sue of the windows,” Donna remembers. the house have experienced the same Stringer. Gardner recalls, “there was almost no thing including tenants of the Mur- interest on that PDC loan.” They were phy’s, some kids who came by and (EMERGENCY, from page 1) Challenging Times by Gerard S. able to get other PDC loans for the said they had lived in the house and Doyle, MD. storm windows and insulation. asked if they had heard any ghosts zines related to emergency prepared- and also some friends of their daugh- ness. In particular, check out Prepar- Ace Hardware (228 NE Broadway St) A few months after they had moved ter, Annie, who also lived in the edness Now: An Emergency Survival carries a variety of emergency sup- into the home the ghost activity be- house. Pretty persistent spirits, those Guide by Anton Edwards and When plies, including flashlights and batter- gan. Donna confesses, “I never be- Mayos. There Is No Doctor: Preventive and ies. lieved in ghosts ‘til I saw one within a Emergency Home Healthcare in 7

Albina Vision Trust Dining and Drinking in Eliot By Ruth Eddie Breakfast/Coffee/Cafés magine public parks, affordable housing and local business What happened was this community Breadwinner Café 2323 N Williams (503)206-5917 tucked between the large con- center was broken and bulldozed Bridges Café 2716 NE MLK Jr. (503) 288-4169 crete buildings in the Rose Quar- mostly by the city, in the name of ur- I Compass Coffee Roasting 3290 N Vancouver (888) 723-2007 ter. Imagine a public waterfront park ban renewal. Starting in the '60s the on the east side of the Willamette and city expanded the highway, built the Eliot E-Mat Café 2808 NE MLK Jr. (503) 280-8889 a cap over I-5. This is the vision of Veterans Memorial Coliseum and Goldrush Coffee Bar 2601 NE MLK Jr. (503) 331-5955 Albina Vision Trust. The vision looks Emanuel Hospital. Little Gotham Coffee 722 N Page St 50 years into the future, but the work has already begun. What could be is still to be deter- Pine State Biscuits 125 NE Schuyler (503) 719-5357 mined. There have been several other Tiny’s Café 2031 NE MLK Jr. (503) 467-4199 The outline for the project began in attempts to develop in the neighbor- TwentySix Café 2723 NE 7th (503) 284-6033 2015 with a group of community and hood, mostly driven by developer in- business leaders discussing develop- terest. The Albina Vision is not affili- Bars/Taverns ment in the area. However, what con- ated with a developer or the city gov- tinues to this day isn't a typical devel- ernment, although it has partners in a 820 820 N Russell (503) 284-5518 opment project. Along with building number of areas working toward its Bill Ray’s Dive 2210 NE MLK Jr. (503) 287-7254 remarkable infrastructure the vision broad vision. Bunk Bar 128 NE Russell (503) 327-8234 aspires to "honor what was, what happened and what could be." Speaking at an Eliot neighborhood Ex Novo 2326 N Flint (503) 894-8251 meeting, the group of mostly volun- Game Knight Lounge 3037 N Williams (503) 236-3377 What was, was a thriving black neigh- teers stressed the power of communi- borhood. In the early 1900s because ty-driven community change. As a La Brewatory 670 N Russell (971) 271-8151 of racist housing policies, many Afri- community, we must believe that ethi- Reverend Nat's Taproom 1813 NE 2nd (503) 567-2221 can American families were forced to cal development is possible. We can Secret Society 116 NE Russell (503) 493-3600 live in Albina. As more families watch our neighborhood change or we moved into the area they opened busi- can be a part of it. Sloan’s Tavern 36 N Russell (503) 287-2262 ness, restaurants and the neighbor- Waypost 3120 N Williams (503) 367-3182 hood became a hub of the larger com- To learn more and get involved you munity. can visit www.albinavisioninc.com. White Eagle Saloon 836 N Russell (503) 282-6810

(ADOPT A BLOCK, from page 3) Groceries and Markets If you are interested in joining the Awash Ethiopian Market 2322 NE MLK Jr. (503) 281-0844 been finding ways to make a great adopters please contact Jody at 503- neighborhood greater. That’s how 331-1511, or email her at jody- Cathay Market 2858 N Williams (503) 288-0330 adopt-a-block came to be. We are [email protected]. You’ll be eligible Chuck’s Market, J&S Grocery 2415 N Williams (503) 281-6269 going strong at 24 members. I would to win a $100 gift certificate from Knott St Grocery 2709 N 7th (503) 284-7490 like to recognize and thank our neigh- New Seasons. The drawings are ran- borhood adopters: Kim, Maggie, dom and include adopters who have Merkato Ethiopian Food Store 2605 NE MLK Jr. (503) 331-9283 Laura, Pamela, Susan W, Joshua, followed through on their commit- New Seasons Market 3445 N Williams (503) 528-2888 Jane B., Brian, Christian, Andrew, ment. This quarter’s winner is Jane Super Market 2322 NE MLK Jr. (503) 281-0844 Stacy, Brad, Monique, Jim, Angela, Morse who was one of the first block Carlene, Shara, Corey, Nathan, Sue adopters. She keeps the block of Mor- Lunch/Dinner S., Matt, Jody, Karla, and Jere! ris Street between MLK and NE 7th Thanks so much! Avenue sparkling clean. Broder Nord 2240 N Interstate (503) 282-5555 Izakaya Kichinto 102 NE Russell (971) 255-0169 Mint 816 N Russell (503) 284-5518 OX 2225 NE MLK Jr. (503) 284-3366 Pizza A Go Go 3240 N Williams (503) 335-0300 Popeye’s 3120 NE MLK Jr. (503) 281-8455 The People’s Pig 3217 N Williams (503) 347-2357 Queen of Sheba 2413 NE MLK Jr. (503) 287-6302 Russell St Bar-B-Que 325 NE Russell (503) 528-8224 Sizzle Pie 125 NE Schuyler (503) 234-7437 Pocket Pub 2719 NE 7th Ave (503) 287-3645 Sparky’s Pizza 2434 NE MLK Jr. (503) 282-3000 Tamale Boy 668 N Russell (503) 477-6706 Toro Bravo 120 NE Russell (503) 281-4464 Eliot Board Members Serving Up Meals and Providing Community at Walnut Park Shelter By Sue Stringer or the last few months, the ble on site but the staff is friendly and Eliot Neighborhood Associa- the residents appreciate the meals tion board members have served. F been participating in providing and serving dinner once a month “Taking food to the shelter is very to the residents at Walnut Park Shel- humbling,” says Jere Fitterman, Eliot ter. According to the website for Neighborhood Association Board Multnomah County, “The Walnut Chair. “The folks are friendly, appre- Park Shelter, at 5329 NE Martin Lu- ciative and genuinely kind. Everyone ther King Blvd., will provide should have the opportunity to bring nighttime accommodations for up to and serve. You'll see the houseless 80 people, with special priority for differently after you get to interact veterans, people 55 and older, those with them. To provide food, contact with disabilities, and people already me in order to schedule a date for experiencing unsheltered homeless- your group.” You can email Jere Fit- ness in the neighborhood. The shelter terman ([email protected]) will open daily at 5 p.m. and close at or you can contact the shelter directly 7:30 a.m.” There is no kitchen availa- at 503-488-7762.

Compatibility in a Conservation District

By Jonathan Konkol, AICP; Eliot LUTC Vice Chair here’s a perennial debate triplex with upper, ground floor in the design and plan- and basement units. I lived in the ning world about what upper unit for over six years. I T kinds of standards are found it both convenient and en- appropriate for new development joyable, not to mention spiritually in a historical context. Should new uplifting to experience continuity buildings blend in, or stand in con- with generations of residents trast? Is it “phony” or “context- reaching back to the Lincoln ad- sensitive” to replicate historic ver- What “historical” typology is this? ministration. nacular forms? dows, horizontal lap siding (as opposed to the current favorite, In the original blog version of this This winter the Eliot Land Use & Hardie Panel in 4x8 sheets), and a article I profiled a recent courtyard Transportation Committee (LUTC) steep-pitched roof. However, townhouse project that demon- heard a presentation from City something about it just doesn’t strates that contemporary build- staff regarding Portland’s Conser- Duplex under construction in the look right. That’s because its par- ings with a vernacular design vo- vation Districts. Over the course of Boise Neighborhood. Photo credit ticular configuration, large house cabulary aren’t necessarily “fake the conversation, while trying to Jonathan Konkol. with the main floor elevated above history” - they’re just good, care- articulate what I thought was most more important than stylistic com- the ground plane on top of a two fully detailed, thoughtfully de- important about compatibility and patibility. car garage, with a wide driveway signed buildings. There’s abso- integration of new buildings with taking the place of a lawn and lutely nothing obsolete about the existing fabric, I hit upon the It is my contention that a house or stoop, is something that doesn’t overall composition or architectur- phrase “Diagrammatic Compatibil- building that is stylistically dissim- have any historical precedent. It’s al expression here. Most im- ity.” This idea really connected ilar yet diagrammatically compati- an entirely new configuration, da- portantly, the diagrammatic form because it stands in contrast with ble is far more appropriate and re- ting to within my lifetime. There of the building is entirely con- other conventional notions of com- sponsive to its urban context than are a few early 20th century hous- sistent with the Prewar, non-auto- patibility. It gets at a deeper level one that is nominally of the same es that have basement garages, but centric forms we want to encour- of design than the very literal, yet style while exhibiting a very dif- they remain subordinated to tradi- age when new development occurs superficial approach to compatibil- ferent configuration, massing, rela- tional site arrangement principles. in Eliot. As Stuart Brand ex- ity that consists of selecting tionship to site, etc. Finally, I’d argue that vernacular plained in his book How Buildings matching materials, colors, etc. to ways of building, which are some- Learn, the most enduring part of a those on nearby existing buildings. One of the best illustrations of the times referred to as “historical” building’s design is its relation- This is the extent of what some concept I’ve seen is this row of are not anachronisms at all. They ship with its site. That, in turn, is design codes prescribe. Queen Anne Victorians in Seat- are still perfectly valid ways of the basis of an enduring building. tle’s Central District which was building. Existing examples con- Diagrammatic compatibility can joined by a new neighbor fairly structed in pre-war vernacular are This article, which includes nu- be defined as matching the key recently. As you can see, the new- highly functional and beloved by merous diagrams and photographs schematic elements of composition comer is composed in a complete- their residents. I personally resid- that wouldn’t fit into print format for a block or district. It includes ly different idiom, yet it continues ed in one of Portland’s oldest can be found at my urban design approximate massing, proportions, the rhythm of the row of houses houses, the James Duthie house in website, overall height and setback lines, that came before it. the Buckman neighborhood. The www.plandesignxplore.com the relationship of the building to house has been partitioned into a the street, to its site, and the rhythm of buildings along the street in relation to one another. Ever Wonder about the Houses This is distinct from the particular Seattle Victorians and their new vernacular style of the building Neighbor on the Eliot News Banner? (Queen Anne, Tudor, Craftsman, What matters here is the overall Prairie Style, Streamline Moderne, proportion of the building, its pat- By Sue Stringer etc.). The latter refers to the partic- tern, and placement of windows or the many years I have been banner taken verbatim from Roos’ ular visual language of a building, and doors, its overall form factor, reading the Eliot News (and The History of Albina. Hopefully I while the former refers more to and its relationship to the site and F Editing for the last 4) I have can find out more about the first what it’s saying in a given lan- to the street. always looked at the banner on the home in the banner, 226 NE Graham, guage. front page of the issue and wondered for a future article. (If anyone has By comparison, this new addition about the houses that were pictured. I information about that house please Often a new building is neither to the Boise neighborhood at NE reached out to a past editor of the contact me.) stylistically nor diagrammatically Fremont & Rodney is at least nom- newspaper, Clint Lundmark, and he compatible, in which case it’s easy inally compatible, in as much as it provided me with the addresses. I was 202 NE Graham able to find all but one of them in The “Edward A. Van Vleet House” to be confused about why it feels is composed in a “historical” ver- History of Albina by Roy Roos. Roos Built in 1892. This loaded Queen like a bad fit. My argument is that nacular. It has old-timey details, used to live in Eliot and became fas- Anne styled house contains some diagrammatic compatibility is far like (pseudo) divided pane win- cinated by the architecture in our Eastlake ornament. It was placed on neighborhood. In the forward of his the National Register in the 1990s in book he states, “Beginning in the ear- association with architecture. In re- ly 1990s I got more involved in con- cent decades it has been the residence ducting historic profiles of individual of Rozelle Yee, an African-American houses inside the Eliot neighborhood beautician who spoke out against Ur- and discovered a rich ethnic herit- ban Renewal plans of clearance tar- age...Researching Albina’s early de- geting Albina during the 1960s and velopment has proven to be challeng- ‘70s. ing as very few long-time residents remain plus early publications involv- 232 NE Graham ing Albina are scarce in local ar- “Peter A. Peterson House” chives.” Built 1904. This early Arts & Crafts with a vernacular form was tastefully Through research at the local archives renovated in 2002-2003. This fine and Multnomah County Record Re- home was completed in 1904 and search Office and the City of Portland appears like many of the homes that Development and Building Records came from designs of William R. Center as well as help from the Bosco Stokes. Stokes was known to service -Milligan Foundation, Roos was able plans of relatively simple homes to to put together a catalog of many of local residents and many proved pop- the homes in Eliot and the surround- ular locally and were readily copied. ing current neighborhoods making His favorite designs were the Shingle up what was called the Albina neigh- Style and early Craftsman looks, borhood. Below is the short history of which shows in this house. Details five of the six homes pictured in the (See HOMES,, page 11) 9

New Trees for Eliot Thanks to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Friends of Trees to Begin Large Tree Planting Pro- By Matt Morrissey ject around the 50-Acre Campus ur neighborhood is in the have questions about trees for your By Vicki Guinn midst of significant tree home. planting due to the initia- n Tuesday, March 5 at 10 tive of local residents, Two of the larger businesses in Eliot am near the main entrance O of Legacy Emanuel Medi- some businesses and Friends of Trees. will also be planting trees this spring, On March 9 Friends of Trees held its Toyota of Portland has contracted O cal Center there was a tree annual residential planting event with Friends of Trees to plant trees on their planting ceremony. The medical cen- volunteers from the community. It’s properties in April. The City of Port- ter will receive and plant 30 trees in never too early to sign up for street or land’s Bureau of Environmental Ser- the first phase of a larger tree planting yard trees for next winter’s planting at vices has donated up to 150 NW in- on the 50-acre campus, which in- friendsoftrees.org, or you can contact digenous trees for planting at Legacy cludes Randall Children’s Hospital me, one of the volunteer neighbor- Emanuel Hospital. Workers from and the Legacy Oregon Burn Center. hood coordinators for Friends of VOZ, which provides work to immi- This year and next, up to 150 trees grants. VOZ has a new green work- Trees in Eliot, grants and day labors, will plant the will be planted. force training program. at [email protected] if you trees. The trees are being provided by the Legacy Emanuel, nestled in an estab- City of Portland Bureau of Environ- lished Portland neighborhood, has mental Services as part of its effort to Spring Clean Up/Community Collection Events three therapeutic and award-winning plant trees to manage stormwater in healing gardens and a marked one- the city. Trees are essential green in- This year the Eliot Neighborhood Association will not mile loop around the perimeter. frastructure that absorbs and filters be hosting a Spring Clean Up/Community Collection “Trees add to the landscaping and stormwater. Since 2010, Environmen- create a healthier and more welcom- tal Services has planted 3,184 trees at Event. We will host one again in May 2020. ing environment for our staff, neigh- 969 non-residential properties. If you have items to dispose of or recycle please find bors, patients, and visitors,” says Te- resia Hazen, Legacy Health coordina- the nearest neighborhood community collection event tor of therapeutic gardens. “In addi- on the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhood’s website, tion to the aesthetic benefits, trees https://www.necoalition.org/cleanup create cleaner air and cools our campus.” You can also visit Metro Central Station directly at 6161 Trees will be planted by VOZ staff, a NW 61st for trash (oregonmetro.gov/tools-living/ worker-led organization that empow- garbage-and-recycling) ers diverse day laborers and immi- Photo credits Vicki Guinn Donate your electronics to Green Century Electronics (RIBBON CUTTING, from page 6) five artworks that reflect local, social and cultural significance. These Recycling (greencenturyonline.net) cation, employment, healthcare, po- works, by prominent Portland artists And your household gods to Community Warehouse lice-community relations, and a voice Anne Crumpacker, Jeremy Okai Da- for those experiencing poverty, men- vis, Hilary Pfeifer, and Arvie Smith, (communitywarehouse.org) tal illness, and homelessness. form the core of Cascadia’s new Gar- lington Health Center Art Collection. The Garlingtons’ five children and more than eight grandchildren and Campaign reaches milestone great-grandchildren took part in the The Garlington Health Center was dedication. funded through Cascadia’s Building a Culture of Caring capital campaign. Garlington's remembered for com- Major gifts include $1 million from passionate leadership FamilyCare; a $250,000 grant and Congressman Earl Blumenauer recog- $500,000 Program Related Invest- nized Reverend Garlington’s commitment from Meyer Memorial Trust; a ment to working with both local and total of $405,000 in anonymous gifts; state elected officials on social justice $200,000 from the M.J. Murdock and inclusion for all citizens. He cited Charitable Trust, $150,000 from the the model of wraparound care, noting Mitzvah Fund of the Oregon Commu- the Garlingtons were early adopters nity Foundation; $135,000 from the of the concept that all points of ser- Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund; vice, safe affordable housing, mental $125,000 from The Collins Founda- and physical wellbeing, and economic tion; $50,000 from the Oregon Com- stability are part of care. munity Foundation Community Grants Fund; $50,000 from Provi- “The Garlington Campus embodies dence Health & Services; and compassion, understanding, and hu- $30,000 from the Clark Foundation. manity – the very same qualities that Additional major gifts from local Reverend and Mrs. Garlington re- foundations, businesses, and individu- flected in their service to the commu- als total $1 million. Central to the nity,” added Deborah Kafoury, campaign launch to rebuild the Gar- Multnomah County Commission lington Center was the $1 million Chair, at the event. land donation from Howard and Jane Glazer. To date, the campaign has In a letter read at the ceremony, Sena- raised $4.3 million toward a $3.5 mil- tor Ron Wyden shared his experience lion goal. working with Reverend Garlington in the 1980s, and Grace Stratton, a member of Wyden’s staff, presented a U.S. flag to Cascadia in the dedication of the Garlingtons’ service.

Others who shared remarks included Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler; Michelle DePass, CEO of Meyer Me- morial Trust; Andrew Colas, CEO of Colas Construction; Michael Buono- core, Executive Director of Home Forward; Mark Garlington, son of View photos from the event here: http:// Reverend and Mrs. Garlington; and bit.ly/GarlingtnRibbonCutting Emmett Wheatfall, poet and Garling- Jennifer Moffatt ton family friend. Senior Director of Communications [email protected] 503-402-8117 The event featured the unveiling of

Black Parent Initiative Welcomes New Board of Directors and Advisory Board By James Posey, BPI Board Chair ruly, the Black Parent Initia- rick, Executive Director of PCRI, board members about our needs and ensure that our children are served tive (BPI) has much to be and Nkenge Harmon Johnson, CEO of aspirations, programs and services. and our families protected. We are an thankful for. We are so Urban League of Portland. Johnell And, by all means, get involved. We organization that supports community grateful for the unwavering Bell, one of the original BPI founders can do anything if we work together. and, as we move forward with this T endeavor, we need your support more support of so many community mem- has also signed on as an adviser. bers, donors and friends. Please let us BPI has faced and persevered though than ever! take this opportunity to update you on At the same time, Iris Bell will be tak- many challenges, however we have our progress and challenges. ing over as our Interim CEO. Iris is been unyielding in our commitment to We seek your donations and your con- the former Director of the Oregon serving and uplifting Black families. tinued support of BPI! Let's start with the exciting additions Youth Development Council and has Still, we rise! We work together to to our board of directors which we agreed to help anchor this dream have restructured to include a dream team. Iris's many years of government (HOMES,from page 9) ler practiced law in Portland in the team of community mem- and community service assure confi- 1880s and both moved to Albina in bers. Another strength is the addition dent execution of the mission and inside this home are also close to the 1890 building houses. Charles Miller of Antoinette Payne, a former BPI long term operational stability. We Victorian era predecessors. Peter A. built a large home at 2134 NE Rodney CFO and Multnomah County Finance wish to thank Tara Cooper for step- Peterson was born in Sweden about and Elmer a small cottage at 2122 NE Manager. Additionally, new board ping up and taking extraordinary 1864 and later came to the States by Rodney. Elmer E. Miller remained in members Dr. Jay Klusky, CEO of measures to help focus and manage 1890. Not much is known about this this home until his death in 1931 at Guiding Light Family Services, Bahia our existing community based pro- man as he seemed to fade from local the age of 70. He was survived by his Overton, Director of Leading for grams over the past months. directories during the 1920s but he 2nd wife Belle. She apparently operat- Learning and Equity Initiatives, for worked as a local laborer and fisher- ed a boarding house here in the 1940s. the Chalkboard Project, Matt It would be an understatement to say man. His son took over the property By 1952, it was owned by Lee A. Bell Tschabold, Assistant Director for that last year has not been a trial. during the 1920s until selling the who also rented rooms. In about an- Strategy and Policy for the Portland However, the irony is that in many house by 1949. Luther & Lillian Bell, other 10 years, it was reported to be a Housing Bureau, and Tasha Coleman, ways we are better for it. Management an African American couple, lived brothel and gambling place. Former BPI Parent and Community is more focused; we have put quality here until about 2002. Luther Bell is Member. Mr. Chris Guinn III and Dr. assurance measures in place; we are believed to have moved from Portland 446 NE Ivy Ann Beckett will continue as steadfast clear on our mission and expectations; from the South during World War II. “Duncan Stewart House” board members as we build for the we have built new and strategic rela- During the 1950s, he worked as a me- Built 1892. This Queen Anne cottage future. And finally, I have accepted tionships with our funders, and we chanic and car polisher for Roy Bur- was restored in recent years and paint- the privilege of becoming BPI's new can see over the horizon. nett Motors, a large dealership on NW ed bright colors. Duncan Stewart ini- board chairman. Broadway. During the 1970s & ‘80s, tially worked as a molder for Parker What is exciting is that we are more he was a laborer for White Stag. Lilli- & Topping, a foundry in the UP shops We have also created a BPI Advisory vested in keeping you informed and an Bell was significant being the 1st of Lower Albina. He was born in Can- Board with Dan Saltzman, Portland involved in all aspects of what we do. black person admitted at Northwest ada July 1856 and came to the States City Commissioner, Lolenzo Poe, There is an intentional systems ap- Business College. She worked for the in 1878. His wife Emily was of Irish Former Chief Equity and Diversity proach, characterized by emphasizing IRS and later became an Early Child- descent. In 1900, they sold the house Officer and Director of Partnership and building strong families through hood Education teacher at Portland to Conrad & Elizabeth Yost for Development for Portland Public community engagement. So, we invite Schools. $1600. Both Yost parents were Rus- Schools, Maxine Fitzpat- you to visit BPI, talk with staff and sian-born Germans. Conrad Yost 27 NE Thompson came to the states in 1890 with his “Vincent /P.J. Bannon House” wife and 4 children. He was listed as a Built 1894-1895. This stunning turret- teamster and wood hauler. According ed home is a healthy blend of the to the 1900 Census, both parents Shingle Style with the Queen Anne. could not speak and write English. On the upper level exterior, the simple One son Conrad Jr. worked as an ap- shingles flow with the façade and praiser for Zan Bros. In 1902, Yost there is a classic eyebrow dormer that sold the house to James McLinden, even has a Queen Anne window. The who lived here but later dies in 1909 interior is beautiful with pressed red- and the house was used as a rental cedar moulding with grape vine de- from 1910 until the ‘20s. In 1920 signs in all the main rooms with origi- Henry C. Bruns purchased the house nal shellac natural finishes. The archi- for income purposes but later moved tect on this house is unknown but in when the depression got bad in there is an attribution to William R. 1930. The property remained in the Stokes as he is known for his 1890s family until 1978 and it was vacant Shingle Style houses with conserva- during the last 10 years of ownership. tive turrets. The house was built for Howard G. Vincent in 1894. Vincent To research your house, check out was a local grocer who had his store Roy Roos’ book The History of Al- in the famous Hill Block at the north- bina which can be found at the west corner of N Russell & Williams. Multnomah County Library and occa- By 1898, Vincent disappeared from sionally at Amazon.com or at Pow- Portland, perhaps to conduct business ell’s Books. Also you can contact the in Alaska during the Klondike Gold Architectural Heritage Center at vis- Rush. In January 1899, the house was itahc.org which has a library with purchased by Patrick J. Bannon from books and resources on architecture, an in-between owner. Bannon was a construction, decoration, mainte- prominent lawyer and photographed nance, historic preservation, styles, the house at this time. The house re- furnishing, and local history. mained in the Bannon family until about 1951. It was a rental and room- ing house for a few decades under Bitar Brothers ownership until res- cued by Eddie Murphy in 1994. The 5 year restoration included removal of composition siding revealing an intact exterior and much finishing work inside. It was placed on the National Register in 1999.

89 NE Thompson “Elmer E. Miller House” Built 1896. This is one of the few sur- viving Queen Anne houses with a full turret and a curved wrap-around front The “Van Vleet House”, 202 NE porch. The history of his house starts Graham around 2009. Photo cred- from the tale of two brothers practic- it Clint Lundmark. ing law. Elmer E. & Charles W. Mil-

Game Knight Lounge Community Events 3037 N Williams Ave Union Knott Gallery 503-236-3377 2726 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Land Use and Transportation Committee Pdxgameknight.com 971-207-1231 By Appointment (LUTC) Meeting St Philip the Deacon 120 NE Knott St 27th Annual Good in the Hood The Waypost 7:00pm Mondays—April 8, May 13, June 10 Multicultural Arts and Music Festival 3120 N Williams Ave King School Park thewaypost.com, 503-367-3182 Neighborhood Association Meeting 4815 NE 7th Ave St Philip the Deacon 120 NE Knott St June 21-23 White Eagle 6:30pm Mondays- April 15 (GENERAL AS- Parade June 22 11am-1pm meet at Legacy 836 N Russell St SEMBLY MEETING), May 20, June 17 Emanuel lot N Williams and N Russell mcmenamins.com/WhiteEagle Goodinthehood.org, 971-302-6380 503-282-6810 Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods 4815 NE 7th Ave Juneteenth Wonder Ballroom www.necoalition.org, 503.388.5004 Legacy Emanuel Field between N Williams 128 NE Russell St and N Vancouver at N Graham wonderballroom.com, 503-284-8686 Meetings: June 15, 11 am—6 pm  Safety and Livability Meeting—6:30pm, Juneteenthor.com Recurring Events 3rd Monday of month [email protected], 503-267-4686

 NECN Board Meetings—6:30pm, 3rd Lloydean Presents Art Gallery Tuesdays - 7pm Trivia at The Waypost Tuesday of month 2728 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd - 7pm Trivia at Reverend Nat’s lloydeanpresents.com, 503-951-8234  Community Police Relations Committee— Wednesday - Karaoke at The Waypost 5:30pm, 3rd Wednesday of month Matt Dishman Community Center - Neighborhood Knight at Game 77 NE Knott St, 503-823-3673 Knight Lounge (no cover charge  NECN Land Use Transportation Commit- https://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/ for residents of Eliot) tee—7:00pm, 4th Wednesday of month Open Signal Monday through Friday—7am and 6pm Tai 2766 NE MLK Jr Blvd Chi at Shellmire Unlimited 3311 NE MLK Jr. Entertainment/Events opensignalpdx.org, 503-288-1515 Blvd. Ste. 104

Civilian Studios PICA Sundays—12:00-1:30pm Refuge in the Park 2210 N Lewis Ave Meta Gala April 6 5:30pm at Dawson Park 2926 N Williams (no service 503-476-2716 15 NE Hancock St on December 30) @refugeportland on Face- pica.org, 503-242-1419 book Fisk Gallery Jordy Van Den Nieuwendijk Secret Society Ballroom and Lounge Did we miss something? Email April 19 - May19 116 NE Russell St 3613 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd [email protected] to submit secretsociety.net, 503-493-3600 something for the next edition 661-733-3521 By Appointment fiskgallery.com