Tag: Nob Hill History PDX

  • Two woman sepia tone with buns sitting at desks on the wall are sign pictures from the stars the company manages

    Fun Fact #77 Who was the First American Woman Impresario?

    Fun Fact #77 Who was the first woman in the United States to manage a series of musical concerts, bringing international talent to cities across the Pacific Northwest from 1902 to 1936? Lois Steer, a trailblazing impresario and visionary in the world of music, was the first woman in the United States to manage and promote musicians and musical concerts…

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  • Its a postcard with the word Roses where the o is a drawing of a rose bloom. And four food items are pictures.

    Fun Fact #59 Roses are not always Flowers in the City of Roses.

    Our Rose was an entrepreneur. The rose wrapping that popped up on the building at 315 NW 23rd was a COVID era temporary art pieced honored Rose’s Restaurant, a business started at the location. The woman owned business was founded by Rose Garbow Naftalin in 1956.  Rose’s was a popular place for significant events and good memories. Wedding proposals like that of…

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