portland high school face

Portland, Oregon. Around a 10 inch, what appears to be pressed wood, face from the Portland High School building (1885 - 1928). The building was at 14th & SW Morrison.

First called "The High School", then Lincoln Highs School starting in 1909. The high school moved in 1911 and was taken over by a Girl's Polytechnic.

If I have time I will add a picture of the building itself later.

Hubs 56, xenophora, Eric Desjours, and 16 other people have particularly liked this photo

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raingirl ^club

kind of has a "Portlandia" feel (if you know that sculpture here in Portland, Oregon). i inherited this from my Aunt. It would have been her parents who would have saved this from the building when it was demolished in 1928. They may have gone to the high school when they were kids.

7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

Interesting story of local and family history.

7 years ago.

raingirl ^club has replied to Doug Shepherd ^club

glad it appeals to you. we have some old buildings left in the downtown area, but none like this one!

7 years ago.

micritter

Very interesting. Thank you for sharing.

7 years ago.

raingirl ^club has replied to micritter

so glad you think so. i'm fascinated and trying to see if by chance there's an old photo of the interior that might show where she was placed in that huge building.

7 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Excellent and well done for posting!

7 years ago.

raingirl ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

i lucked into that bit of sunshine - it's been cloudy and rainy since. (though i don't complain - it's what keeps our city so green!)

7 years ago.

Peter Castell ^club

Interesting piece of artwork and story do you know who the face represents, what a shame to demolish such a wonderful building

7 years ago.

Pam J ^club has replied to Peter Castell ^club

I think it is Athena , Peter.

7 years ago.

raingirl ^club has replied to Peter Castell ^club

i'm going to guess that Pam has it figured out. we have a very large statue from the 1970's called "Portlandia" which is a woman in bronze. she is reminiscent of this woman.

7 years ago.

raingirl ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

thanks for that - it would make sense to be something (someone) like that.

7 years ago.

M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!… ^club

Very interesting Laura ... thank you for sharing !!

7 years ago.

raingirl ^club has replied to M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!… ^club

you bet! i am hoping an interior photo shows up in some archive to show where she was displayed.

7 years ago.

Pam J ^club

Beautiful !

I think it is Athena

7 years ago.

raingirl ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

thanks (i know nothing of ancient faces). i am trying to figure out how to display her - there's no hole in the back as i'm sure she was adheared to a wall originally. i loved how the light brought our her features. i hope she was near a light in the original building.

7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

Thank you for sharing, Laura !!! Very interesting and beautiful !!!!!!!!!!!!

7 years ago.

raingirl ^club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet

she is beautiful, isn't she? i love her earrings also.

7 years ago.

Jenny McIntyre ^club

Interesting

7 years ago.

raingirl ^club has replied to Jenny McIntyre ^club

glad you think so. i am so happy to have this intrigue in my life right now.

7 years ago.

kolibri* ^club

Ein ebenmäßig, schönes Gesicht!

7 years ago.

raingirl ^club has replied to kolibri* ^club

yes, indeed. and wonderful that she survived, thanks to my relatives.

7 years ago.

* ઇଓ * ^club

Fantastic focus!

7 years ago.

raingirl ^club has replied to * ઇଓ * ^club

thanks - wonderful what a little bit of sunshine can do.

7 years ago.

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Good work...
Have a great new week ;-)

7 years ago.

raingirl ^club has replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

thank you kindly. hope your week is wonderful!

7 years ago.

Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Super shot Well done Regards Tess

7 years ago.

raingirl ^club has replied to Treasa Ui Cionaodha

thanks so much.

7 years ago.

Kama 56

superbe sculpture

7 years ago.

raingirl ^club has replied to Kama 56

merci beaucoup. la ensoleillement aider la photo.

7 years ago.

Eric Desjours ^club

Superb realization, great tribute, really.
My best wishes, Eric

7 years ago.

raingirl ^club has replied to Eric Desjours ^club

You are very kind. Thank you. I'm really honored to possess her. She belongs up on a wall, but I haven't found the right place in my home yet. Happily she can look mounted in this photo.

7 years ago.

Hubs 56 ^club

interesting sharpness

5 years ago.

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