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A developer HAD plans for the building years ago, but I think when Covid gutted the office space market, that all fell apart.

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[–] ohlaph@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I wonder what they'll do now.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

I can't imagine the city actually wants it, they'll probably find a developer interested in cleaning it up and re-developing, but after 8 years in this state, I don't know if it's salvagable. :(

The last developer noted some unique construction, so maybe that has value?

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/investigations/portland-abandoned-vacant-building-gordons-fireplace-broadway-33rd/283-088a70a0-0d37-4d77-808c-089cc7414ba6

[–] erp@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Can you even imagine a three story showroom of fireplaces? What a time that must have been to be alive. How far we have fallen.

[–] pdxfed@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

The world pre Ikea, pre overstock.com had its perks.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

So much more than fireplaces... lamps, furniture, grandfather clocks... it was a neat place.

Photos from the closing:

https://www.oregonlive.com/window-shop/2016/04/gordons_fireplace_shop_closing.html