We had a successful field trip downtown. Our students were complimented many times by the tour guides. The tour guides were impressed with the students' excellent manners, questions, and knowledge about the history of Portland. Way to go, Earl Boyles' Bulldogs!
What a beautiful city we live in! The Benson Hotel was designed by architect, A.E. Doyle...
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| The lobby featured walnut woodwork from Russia, and Italian marble floors. The ceiling had ornate plaster designs of rosettes, egg-and-dart, and other classical motifs. |
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| A crystal chandelier from Austria |
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| Avant Garde Building |
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| Rosettes! |
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| Can you find the eagle? |
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| A tribute to the victims of 9/11. |
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| We learned how banks identify counterfeit money. |
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| Stopping for lunch at Pioneer Courthouse Square |
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| A view of the city from the 25th floor of the U.S. Bank Tower |
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| U.S. Bank Tower, a.k.a. "Big Pink" |
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| Lots of rhombi shapes and pink marble, imported all the way from Northern Spain! |
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| MANY elevators to eliminate traffic jams. |
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| "The Carwash" |
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| Gargoyles to ward off "bad spirits" are found on many of the older buildings. |
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| The original "Multnomah Hotel," was named after the Native American Tribe who lived in "The Clearing" which is now Waterfront Park. |
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| Silas Christofferson flew a plane off the roof of the hotel in 1912. |
Great photos!
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