Step into the hidden wonders and history of Portland's public stairways | Oregon Field Guide
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- Portland is home to many well-known landmarks. Its bridges, rivers and roses attract tourists and locals alike. But in a city as hilly as Portland, these public stairways are a less heralded attraction that weave history, architectural design together with public utility. The myriad stairways of Portland connect neighborhoods and parks and gardens and are often tucked away in surprising nooks and crannies of the urban landscape.
This story was first broadcast on June 14, 2017.
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I love these throwback mini docs
who knew? that is truly a blast from the past. thank you ALL stay safe
Agreed 👍
More interesting than expected.
Good episode!
Thank you! -Ed Jahn
6:53 ... horse cannery?
I had a momentary pause when I heard that as well lol
i'm thinking either a fish cannery on a street named horse, or a cannery of horse. it's meat.
I was super excited when I saw the subject of this documentary. This is amazing, how fascinating. I love learning about the layout and infrastructure of our city before cars, because it really is so rugged when you think about it,, once you get away from the river bank. I'll definitely be getting that book.
thank you for sharing our passion for stairs! Just so you know, this was an older story we did and just published here from our archives. That book has been out for a while now www.powells.com/book/portland-stair-walks-explore-portland-oregons-public-stairways-9781621063452
Wow. Beautiful. Loved watching this
..amazing...a way to stay fit and mobile.
I was in moving early 2000s . walked a lot of stairs over there, carrying other people stuff.
20yrs later...I wish for a wheelchair with a stair-climbing ability
Very cool information! Seattle has very similar staircase networks in our hills around the city.
Very Nice. Appreciate Laura's documenting these stairs and publishing about them. Around 25-30 years ago was introduced to many I did not know during Mazama City Hikes.
Fascinating. Added to my bucket list, thanks! ❤
I wish they would have shown the Cardinell Stairway by PSU campus that go up to the west hills. That set is in my opinion more impressive than most shown on this video
these unmarked stairs are so much fun to find around the city. nice video!
i loved this documentary! more pleez! nice to see feel good stories.
I've seen them, and always wanted to climb some, but I would have to treat it like a hiking trip. They're nowhere near where I live. But I always keep my eyes out for them.
These videos make me happy! I’m definitely going to seek out a few of these staircases this summer!
This is a great way to spend a summer day. I can attest! -Ed Jahn
On the first day of a new job, I mapped out everything on Google, took it to street view and calculated some bus math. Only to find, the road to where I need to go is a powerline through someone's backyard.
It had the green sign and everything, so a hungry young man picked up his bike and got thorned in the legs like his father before him.
This is awesome!
Thank you for reminding me of the beauty of Portland. Am looking forward to the book.
wow! I learned so much from this. How cool!
So glad!
Inspiring!
Not to mention the WPA stairs in Oregon City leading up the hill next to the OC elevator.
Portland has so much fascinating history.
Love learning about the city’s more obscure places.
Berkeley, California has similar public stairways from the same era.
There's a great ambiance living in a house only accessible by stairs, until you need something delivered, or you need repairs to your property.
I think they have a car path to their house from the other side if remember correctly.
@@MrWiseinheart they might, but I do not
@6:55. Horse cannery. Did I hear that right?
Clearly part of the theory "Keep Portland Weird" I see now🤷
wait, did she say "horse cannery"? 6 min 50 sec in
Mystery is all fine and good but at the very least these should be Officially signed as Public stairways.
She acknowledges that some current homeowner along these public right-of-ways don't like that the public is allowed through. These private land owners need to be reminded that public land, sidewalks, stairways and even roads are not their own personal possessions because they live next to them.
Sir,this world is not 15,000yra old ..Someday people will find that out😮.
id read it, but maybe its just that im autistic
Really surprised that you didn't mention the historical research and books written about the stairs by Bill Hawkins - one of Portland's great architectural historians - or the books written years ago by the video's subject, Laura Foster!
The stairs are indeed mapped and 107th is not the only stair street. There is one at NW 27th and Overton with a sign in plain view fifty yards from one of the locations where the video was filmed.
OPB is a journalistic organization and it's fair to expect comprehensive fact-checking and research even when it comes to video features.
Yes, this is an older story we pulled from our archives. If I remember correctly, there was a 'little red book' to portland stairs that had gone out of print at the time, and Laura was working on hers. Laura's book is now out and can be found here: www.powells.com/book/portland-stair-walks-explore-portland-oregons-public-stairways-9781621063452 -Ed Jahn
Make sure not to step into the needles and garbage though.
Or get mugged or step in poop 💩.. My oh my how have the times changed.
No I be be,, filth
Damage control. Portland is old-world, built like SF before europeans came. UA-camr my lunchbreak is the real portland historian
So Native Americans built San Francisco?
@@allouttabubblegum1984 I don’t think that’s the conspiracy theory. I’d checkout one of his videos on the catecombs all over the world. Many think they’re just in Paris and Vatican.
@@AuRowesame thing with Seattle right I saw some photos of structures and buildings before the city was built.