Tag: Lewis and Clark Fair
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FUN FACT #80 What career path led J.T. McCready to be a hotelier?
Read more: FUN FACT #80 What career path led J.T. McCready to be a hotelier?Last Updated on June 29, 2026 Fun Fact #80 Isn’t it fascinating to discover the unexpected paths people take in life? Today’s fun fact dives into the story of Mrs. J.T. McCready, the woman who ran the only official hotel of the 1905 Fair right here in Portland! What surprising career journey led Mrs. McCready to become […]
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Fun Fact #79 Which equine autobiography was first published in Portland, Oregon?
Read more: Fun Fact #79 Which equine autobiography was first published in Portland, Oregon?Which equine autobiography was first published in Portland, Oregon? A: Black Beauty (1877) B: Strider: The Story of a Horse (1886) C: Princess Trixie (1905) D: War Horse (1982) Answer Princes Trixie: Queen of all Educated Horses Autobiography: an accurate account of the sayings and doings of the wisest and most highly educated horse in […]
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Fun Fact #73 Part One of Recycle, Reuse Repurpose, Ravage
Read more: Fun Fact #73 Part One of Recycle, Reuse Repurpose, RavageFun Fact #73 Question: To what city did the 1905 Lewis & Clark Exhibition water tower relocate? Answer: St. Johns Part One Of Reuse Repurpose, Ravage My fascination with water towers was kindled during my Place Matter employment. One of the nominated locations was a PWA era public pool, in Harlem NYC. The local […]
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Fun Fact #34 Meteorite Drops By Slabtown
Read more: Fun Fact #34 Meteorite Drops By SlabtownWhen did the largest recorded meteorite drop by Slabtown? The Cosmic Origins of Tomanowos Long before it arrived in Oregon, the Willamette Meteorite had a truly stellar backstory. It is believed to be the iron core of a planet that shattered in a collision billions of years ago. Roughly 12,000 years ago, this massive rock […]
