Empress Condominiums

03/25/2023

Back in the 1990s when Blockbuster was still going strong

12/02/2022

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2022/12/psilocybin-isnt-legal-in-oregon-but-a-portland-shop-is-selling-it-anyway.html

Most mushrooms thrive in darkness. But in Portland, an ostensibly illegal 'shroom' store sprouts in broad daylight.

11/24/2022

My best friend had come down from Seattle and rented a house with some relatives, for the holidays. There was a puzzle in the house that they assembled.
Tonight I went to visit them, and as I was looking at this puzzle, I saw The Empress! Absolutely no doubt this is our building: same white trim on the side, same detail on the roof, even the SAME elevator shack on top. Also, St. Mary's church, and Trinity Episcopal, are adjacent to the Empress. Tell me where I'm wrong!

09/15/2022

For those of you wondering what was on the property pre-Empress prior to 1927. Attached is a 1901 fire insurance map. A dental school was on the 15th and Couch section. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Pacific_College

12/26/2021

It’s snowing in Portland!

04/22/2021

Great new program keeping downtown Portland clean. Adopt a block and they will provide cleaning supplies and support

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03/28/2021

https://www.portland.gov/transportation/pbot-projects/construction/downtown-i-405-pedestrian-safety-and-operational

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will construct pedestrian crossing improvements across I-405 on W Burnside and NW Couch as well as operational improvements for people driving in the area.

03/10/2021

Our Commercial space is being renovated! Check out the improved digs on Burnside and NW 16th. Send a message if you or anyone is interested in a space.

09/11/2020

https://apple.news/AsKOEvbHyS729Fz3TZ-jiOQ

The coronavirus has wealthy buyers looking for more space in the suburbs, but they still want part-time residences in major urban centers, too

10/27/2019

PNCA students working on the new Empress mural today. Looking awesome.

01/18/2019

The Empress Hotel was born before the Great Depression and renovated before the recent Recession.

09/03/2018

The Monday Oregonian, April 5, 1934. Not on our building per se but captures our neighborhood during the Great Depression.