by Marisa | Mar 27, 2023 | Atomic Living, Builder Feature, Rummers
John Modern Homes Portland for Restore Oregon’s Rummer home tour coming up soon on May 13, 2023. Famed Oregon builder, Robert Rummer–inspired by the popular California houses designed by developer Joseph Eichler–launched Rummer Homes, Inc. in 1959....
by Marisa | Mar 27, 2023 | Builder Feature, Mid Century Modern, Modern Homes, Rummers
Famed northwest builder, Robert Rummer, launched Rummer Homes Inc. in 1959 and specialized in building mid century modern homes in Portland, Beaverton, Gresham, and Lake Oswego. In an interview during the 2009 Street of Eames Fundraiser, Rummer said that he and...
by Marisa | Aug 15, 2022 | Architectural Features, Builder Feature, Places
Photography by: Oregon Department of Transportation Via Flickr PDX has reigned America’s Best Airport for nearly a decade, recently dropping to #2 in 2020, just under the Indiana International Airport. However, Portland hopes to regain the title with the...
by Marisa | May 27, 2022 | Architectural Features, Art, Builder Feature
Image Source: Portland Garden Club // Wikimedia Commons (CC) As the sky clears over Portland and the clouds take their seasonal leave of absence, my clients (and myself) have had landscaping on the brain! On par for the Portland community, once the weather behinds to...
by Marisa | Dec 23, 2021 | Architectural Features, Builder Feature, Mid Century Modern, Uncategorized
Photography by A.Davey Via Flickr Leroy Setziol is recognized as the most accomplished and respected wood sculptor in the Northwest United States, however many of his pieces are unaccounted for. Almost 11 years ago,Years ago, I featured the restoration and sale of...
by Marisa | Feb 16, 2021 | Builder Feature
Kenneth Birkemeier was one of the most resourceful builders in Portland. The majority of Birkemeier’s building career took place between the 1930s-1950s where he implemented a variation of building styles predominantly in the Alameda area. Kenneth Birkemeier was...
