The old Gordon’s Fireplace Shop in Northeast Portland has become a magnet for graffiti sitting idly for years, despite plans to redevelop it.
PORTLAND, Oregon — Portland City Council unanimously voted Wednesday to foreclose on the old Gordon’s Fireplace Shop building in Northeast Portland.
The foreclosure of the historic structure that has since become a magnet for graffiti comes after more than $20,000 unpaid fines by the property owner for code enforcement violations. The iconic building on the corner of Northeast 33rd Avenue and Broadway is visible from Interstate 84, just east of downtown Portland.
A KGW investigation found that despite plans for
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