Comments on: Portland area mystery solved

By: jackieinpdx

jackieinpdx — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:33:46 +0000

Scott,
It looks like at one time it was a very elegant building. It’s hard to get close enough to take current photos so I looked on the internet. My SIL was going to do some research because he thinks the building is haunted.

By: scott ray becker

scott ray becker — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:10:26 +0000

Thanks for the photos and stories. The Gasco building is an icon. My great grandfather, CF ADAMS was the president of Portland Gas and coke (GASCO) I am trying to determine if he actually had an office in that building. I believe the actual manufacturing of gas was done just east of the building in a factory long demolished. I am trying to find some photos of the interior etc. If anyone has more info, I’m all ears. Thanks, Scott

By: jackieinpdx

jackieinpdx — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:19:25 +0000

Jana,
I know that I looked a couple of years ago and saw something that may have led me to believe it was something to do with the gas company. I wanted it to turn out to be something more enchanting than a gas factory though so maybe I blocked that out of my memory. Plus it sits on prime river front property. So if it is ever cleaned up and becomes reusable property I am sure there will be high-rise condos built there. Hopefully they won’t glow from the hazardous material that had been created and stored there.

By: Moongrl722

Moongrl722 — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:52:33 +0000

I can certainly understand why you were curious about that building. It looks like it would have an interesting history. Pretty building…they just don’t build em like that anymore. Good work, Detective Jackie.