One of the reasons I love Portland so muh is the amazing wealth of beautifully crafted old buildings it has. From the east side to the west,and all throughout downtown you'll find lovely gems from the turn of the century, art deco industrial, colonial, hollywood bungalo, or roccoco revival. It's all here, and much of it well-preserved thanks to companies like McMennamin's Brewery. One such beauty that has captured my particular love is the Bagdad Theater on Hawthorne. Only ten blovks from my front door, this huge, rambling castle-like stucco wonder with a lovely neon sign depicting an arabic turret (in neon!) the Bagdad is one of my favorite places to drink a pint, order up a veggie burger, and take in a flic. It was my birthday yesterday, 47 years old, ye-gods, and we strolled by my old friend on the way to dinner.
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