Before and after

I worked for Rufus Deering Lumber company for 20 years. I left when they sold the land (it being worth more than the business as it was in downtown Portland) I continues working as a contractor doing the books as they shut down and collected accounts. Yesterday I drove by and this building was in the lot where our old red building used to be. So sad.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

That is sad )o: The red building had a lot of character.

[Mags]

Beautiful old building and a modern monster taking its place. Progress isn't always a good thing.

[bkb in the city]

Definitely a difference

[winghong_ho]

Beautiful shots and good comparison.

[Islandgirl]

Wow that looks different!

[Danette Thompson]

What a beautiful old building. When my dad graduated high school. His first job was in Portland.

[Maggiemae]

A lovely old building - as you say, the land worth more!

[Jane Pittenger]

Oh my…so sad

[Milanie]

Quite a change - and not for the better I'm afraid.

[Diana]

What a pity, such a lovely looking building.

[JackieR]

That's modern days for us!!

[Issi Bannerman]

Oh dear. Such a shame. What a lovely traditional red building that was.

[Wylie]

Wow, what a change!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Ooh dear , what a change!

[Peter Dulis]

Sign of the times :(

[Bucktree]

Love the fact that you have a great image of the old building.

[John Falconer]

Great comparison and lovely narrative . Just lovely.

[Oli Lindenskov]

👍😊

[Merrelyn]

What a shame, I can't imagine that the new building will have as much character and charm as the old one.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wow, so different looking.

[Fisher Family]

An interesting transformation, and not untypical of places with high land values.

Ian

[Pam]

That is a shame. It was such a lovely building.

[carol white]

I prefer the original

[Margaret Brown]

Such a shame it has no character like your old building

[Carole Sandford]

What a shame, such a characterful old building, being replaced by huge modern one.

[Judith Johnson]

Oh no, such a shock and such an eyesore

[haskar]

So sad. There is no sentiment in this ugly world of business.