The East Bank District – some 39 blocks on the east bank of the Willamette River – was hot in the 1900s as Portland’s industrial center. Now it’s a major draw for homeowners in search of a gritty, ‘shop among the loading docks’ day.
Yeah, you got a deal on that huge round window, but are you sure you want to muck up your turn-of-the-century house with it? We talked with an architectural salvager, two restoration contractors, an architect and the executive director of the Architectural Heritage Center about how to balance remodeling with respect for your old house.
