One of the first warehouse-to-loft conversions in the Pearl District was the old Chown Pella warehouse on NW 13th between Flanders and Glisan. At the time, most buildings in the area were low one- to four-stories in height and this east-facing wall was visible for quite a distance. Conversion to lofts cut windows in the wall but the signs were just barely touched. Slightly more faded now, the signs and water tower are still a treat to see. Get this view from NW Flanders between 11th and 12th.
Before its incarnation as the Chown warehouse, this was home to Oregon Transfer Co. Warehouse No. 1 was the north building, Warehouse No. 2 was the south building. If you look at the red/orange band of paint under the top of the east face of the south building in just the right light, you can still barely make out "Oregon Transfer Co."
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2006:
Here's the northeast wall in 2007. Obviously some damage to the signs but still very visually appealing.
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