June 30 Seedy

Albina is one of Portland's oldest neighborhoods and was an independent city at one time. It's been thoroughly destroyed by highways, railroads and access to the river blocked by large industrial facilities and ruins. It's polluted too. There are a few old buildings in the neighborhood for a sense of what was: the old Widmer building, Beam and Anchor, some buildings on Russell, the old Ripe Family Dinner building, and some are artist work spaces. The North Coast Seed Building is one, a complex of artist studios in Albina. Today is their annual open studios, most of the artists open their studios. They also have a large solar array on the roof! Strongly recommended. May not be perfectly wheel chair accessible. At 2127 N. Albina Noon-8 Free