Anne-Christine invites us to “find fascinating structures that capture our attention, tell a story or are just beautiful.” As I combed my archives, I found a few photos I had taken just because the subject caught my fancy. I’ll start with this building from the Lloyd district in Portland, Oregon. I don’t know if it is an apartment complex or office building – maybe both – the windows are what drew me to it!
From high tech to low tech, my next subject is quite a fancy tree house. When I was a kid, my brother and I would build forts in the tall poplar trees near our home. It was a wonderful hide-away and I still love looking out over the world from a lofty vantage point.
Where there is slow moving water, it is likely you will find a community of house-boats. Portland, Oregon has several such watery neighborhoods. The photo below is of a settlement on the John Day River, just south of Astoria, Oregon.
In a previous Lens-Artists challenge (#216) I featured the town of Oysterville, Washington. It is a fine example of a community doing its very best to restore and maintain the original wood buildings built in the mid 1800’s. I especially like the house below, built in 1865 by Captain J.W. Munson, which was the site of Oysterville’s first Pacific County Courthouse.
I’ll finish with another early Long Beach Peninsula structure, the Doupé Building in Ilwaco, Washington, which has been vacant for several years. Below is a photo I featured in my Lens-Artists Challenge #45 in 2019.
*”Built around the end of the 19th century, the first tenant was the Aberdeen Packing Company. In 1919, Joseph and Harry Doupé bought the building and opened Doupé Brothers Hardware. They added a furniture store in 1967 and women’s apparel store in 1968.” Yesterday, I decided to take photos of the now being restored exterior of the Doupé building. It retains its architectural charm and looks loved again, with caulking and fresh paint.
Kudos to those who are taking on the monumental task of keeping this landmark building alive!
*By MADDIE DICKERSON Aug 16, 2010 Updated Dec 20, 2018, Chinook Observer
Lindy Low LeCoq 
Quite the variety Lindy. Excellent.
Thanks again, John!
I’m with you. The charm of the Pacific County Courthouse is a welcome site. To think of the history as well as the benefits to seeing how lovely a restored house can be, is a great example for this week. And treehouses. Any day. Have a nice weekend.
Thank you again, Donna. When I was in eastern Washington last week I took a bunch of photos of old farm buildings. You will see them in future posts!
Great response to this challenge Lindy. I loved the variety and how beautiful they all are. That tree house is a winner.
Thank you Anne! I loved that treehouse when I saw it. So much fun. Sorry I’m so tardy replying. Life got pretty hectic for a while!
I understand!
It IS good to be challenged Lindy – and it pushes me to capture images I might not otherwise think about. You’ve done the challenge proud with your buildings. I especially liked the last along with the story of its revitalization.
Thanks again Tina. On my trip last week to the Palouse, I was able to get quite a few shots of early farm structures. Stay tuned!