Those Places Thursday: Mayfair Greens Clubhouse, Portland, Oregon - An Ewald Pape Design

This is one of the few structures in Portland, Oregon, designed by my architect first-cousin-twice removed Ewald Theodore Pape (1894-1976), that no longer exists. (Click on all images to make them larger).  This image, of a clubhouse for a new golf driving range and putting course, comes from the July 17, 1932 Oregonian:

An accompanying article stated that it would open later that month on 12.5 acres on the northwest corner of the intersection of today's SE 82nd Avenue and SE Division Street.  The article states, "A club house containing a lounge, with fireplace, shower baths and wash rooms is nearing completion.  E. T. Pape, architect, designed the building,,,"

On August 31 of that same year, an almost-half-page ad announced the grand opening:

Here's the lower right corner of the drawing, showing the clubhouse in the upper left corner, and Ewald's advertising information on the lower right corner:

The City of Portland Archives has a photograph (below) from June 30, 1934,  taken at the intersection of 82nd and Division looking north on 82nd.  Just beyond the gas station is the long, low structure adjacent to the clubhouse that covered the driving tees.  You can also see the nets installed along the left side of 82nd to catch errant balls.    You can also view a then-and-now image at the What Was There website.

City of Portland (OR) Archives, A2009-009.2033

This is another view, looking south on 82nd towards Division.  You can just barely see the clubhouse towards the right (behind the first net pole), with the tee structure extending to the left.

City of Portland (OR) Archives, A2009-009.2139

You can see part of the tee structure on the far right in this aerial view from 1947:

City of Portland (OR) Archives, A2005-001.769

The Mayfair Greens and Fairways were fairly active for a few years, but by March 1943, in an Oregonian ad, the owner was trying to rent it out as a possible dairy.  However, in September 1954, there were proposed alterations to the building, and I found ads in the mid-1950s for a Mayfair Golf Range at this location.  By September 1961, though, a store was proposed for the site.  Today, most of it is part of the Portland Community College Southeast Campus.


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Sentimental Sunday: Dad and Buddy, ABT 1954

Last year, while cleaning out the study of my late father, Frederick Henry Pape (1929-2017), I found a paper bag containing a number of Kodachrome slides from the early and mid-1950s, taken during his time in Korea and also in Chicago and Evanston, Illinois.  Kodachrome is extremely stable, and the color on these slides is near pristine. I'll be sharing more of the images in the future.

This picture (cropped and enlarged above, the original is below) is of Dad and his nephew, my first cousin Frank James "Bud" Streff Jr., son of Dad's sister Elizabeth "Betty" Mary Streff (1927-2017) and Frank James "Bud" Streff Sr. (1925-2014).   I think it might have been taken in June 1954, when my parents (at that point engaged) were in Chicago for the wedding of Dad's and Betty's older brother, Paul Robert "Bob" Pape Jr. (1926-2008) and Dolores "Lorrie" Frances Olker (1929-2005).

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Those Places Thursday: 3214 NE U. S. Grant Place, Portland, Oregon - An Ewald Pape Design

Here is another house that was definitely designed by my architect first-cousin-twice-removed, Ewald Theodore Pape (1894-1976), in Portland, Oregon, in 1931.  This one is located at 3214 NE U. S. Grant Place, but unfortunately I only have this one color photograph of it (click on each image to view it larger):




An article in the September 16, 1931, Oregonian titled "$12,500 Home Planned" read "The city bureau of buildings yesterday issued a permit for the construction of a $12,500 residence at 960 U. S. Grant place for A. D. Dalz [sic] on plans prepared by E. T. Pape.  The builder will be F. B. Turner."

Eight days later, a plumbing permit (below, from PortlandMaps) was issued:

The house is in the Portland Historic Resource Inventory and the Oregon Historic Sites Database as the A. D. Daly House, but sometime between February 1934 and February 1935, the Daly family moved out and the family of veterinarian and rosarian Dr. William Elmer Ruggles (1903-2003) moved in.  William and Edna Ruggles were still there in May 1981 when the Historic Resource Inventory was done.  It's possible they were the sellers in early 1996 - Edna died later that year.

The Inventory describes the house as English Cottage style with "Hip roof with side gable.  Brick and stucco on exterior walls.  Multi-light [pane] windows.  Partially-recessed entry porch with gable roof supported by decorative wood posts.  Triangular bay [on upper level] with tent roof and pendant."

A description from a real estate ad in 2015 says, "Formal entry w/open staircase, grand sized living room w/French Doors to deck. Nicely updated kitchen w/nook. Mahogany woodwork, leaded windows, hardwoods & period fixtures add to the charm throughout this home. 3+ bdrms up with room to add master bath. Over-sized lot."


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Sentimental Sunday: Dad and Nana, Chicago, ABT 1952-1954

Last year, while cleaning out the study of my late father, Frederick Henry Pape (1929-2017), I found a paper bag containing a number of Kodachrome slides from the early and mid-1950s, taken during his time in Korea and also in Chicago and Evanston, Illinois.  Kodachrome is extremely stable, and the color on these slides is near pristine. I'll be sharing more of the images in the future.

This photo is of my grandmother, Elizabeth Florence Massmann Pape (1902-2000) and my dad.  This is an enlargement out of the original.

Here is the original photo.  I'm not sure what building is in the background, or even in what city this was taken, just that is is from the early 1950s.

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Those Places Thursday: 2029 NE Knott, Portland, Oregon - An Ewald Pape Design

Here is another house that was definitely designed by my architect first-cousin-twice-removed, Ewald Theodore Pape (1894-1976), in Portland, Oregon, in 1931.  This one is located at 2029 NE Knott, but unfortunately I don't have many photographs of it (click on each image to view it larger):

An article in the August 23, 1931, Oregonian entitled "$15,000 Residence Planned - George S. Lewis Obtains Permit for House on East Side" states:

A permit has been issued at the city hall for a $15,000 house for George S. Lewis, to be built at East Twenty-first North and Knott streets.  E. T. Pape is the designer, Shand & Reager the builders, and William Schaumann the landscape architect.

The house will be of the Mediterranean type, two stories in height and will contain eight rooms with a ballroom in the basement.  Ground floor dimensions are 52x30.  Oil heat will be used.

Here is the plumbing permit from PortlandMaps, dated August 27, 1931:

Here's a sketch of the house that appeared in the Oregonian on December 13, 1931, when the house was nearly complete:

Ewald had most recently worked with builders Alex Shand and A. S. Reager on the Portland Women's Realty Board Demonstration Home at 2805 SE Knapp. 

George S. Lewis was born Giorgios Liozos in Greece in 1887, and immigrated to Philadelphia in January 1903.  By June 1917, he was in Oregon, working as a cook and chief steward on ships, and began using the name George S. Lewis.  By 1930 he owned at least one restaurant, and eventually acquired more, including one located in the bus depot, and Biff's Seafood Restaurant.  He and his family are listed at this address in the 1943 city directory, but by the 1950 directory, they've moved elsewhere.

The house was listed in a real estate ad in the Oregonian on October 22, 1950, with features such as a "breakfast nook and den, 2 set plmb., 2 fireplaces, oil heat, 2-car garage, mahogany finish, 50x100 lot, sprinkling system."

Here is a description of the 3,246 square foot house from a recent real estate listing (there are some interior photos available at the link as well):

"This beautiful Spanish Colonial home designed by E.T. Pape is a custom building that has been meticulously maintained and upgraded over the years, with very few owners. Perfection throughout and features such as Spanish stucco exterior, wrought iron railings, two fireplaces, plenty of hardwoods and designer paint treatments. There is a private enclosed courtyard that feels like you are sitting in a Barcelona villa.

From the entryway you are taken to a large living room with a fireplace and plenty of south facing windows. Also on the main level is a fabulous office with space for a desk that has a great view of the neighborhood, a full 1930s bathroom, large beautiful dining room and an absolutely perfect new kitchen. The design of the kitchen was careful to stem directly from the beautiful built-ins in the adjoining breakfast nook. Everything from the tile, cabinets, surfaces and appliances conveys a perfect mix of modern amenities along with 1930s charm. The breakfast nook looks out directly onto the private courtyard. The grand staircase leads to a large landing and the three bedrooms and bathroom upstairs. All rooms have plenty of light and privacy. A real bonus is the fully finished basement, including a very nice office, great storage, laundry room and a large media/family room with windows, built-ins, theater area and a fireplace. There is a garage off of 21st onto the property."

The garage is visible below, in this view of the house from the NE 21st Avenue side.  Apparently the ballroom in the basement is gone.

This house is considered a contributing resource to the Irvington Historic District, on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Military Monday: Kodachrome in Korea VI

Last year, while cleaning out the study of my late father, Frederick Henry Pape (1929-2017), I found a paper bag containing a number of Kodachrome slides from the early and mid-1950s, taken during his time in Korea and also in Chicago and Evanston, Illinois. Kodachrome is extremely stable, and the color on these slides is near pristine. I'll be sharing more of the images in the future.

This picture is from Dad's time in Korea, from October 1952 through March 1953.  I'm not sure if it was taken in Seoul, South Korea, or in Tokyo, Japan, on an R&R (rest and relaxation) leave.

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Those Places Thursday: 2805 SE Knapp, Portland, Oregon - An Ewald Pape Design

Here is another house that was definitely designed by my architect first-cousin-twice-removed, Ewald Theodore Pape (1894-1976), in Portland, Oregon, in 1931.  This one is located at 2805 SE Knapp, but unfortunately I don't have many photographs of it (click on each image to view it larger):




I was surprised to find that this house is *not* listed in the Oregon Historic Sites Database, nor in the 1984 Portland Historic Resources Inventory.  Surprised, because the house was the Portland Women's Realty Board Demonstration Home in 1931:




Page 24 of the February 22, 1931, Portland Oregonian has a sketch (above) by "E.T. Pape" (his signature and the year 1931 are clearly visible in the lower right-hand corner) of a home "at the northeast corner of East Twenty-eighth street and Knapp avenue" "in the Eastmoreland district."

The house was commissioned "by the Portland Women's Realty Board to show what may be done for $12,000 in this city when it comes to attractive, practical homes."  The Portland Women's Realty board was formed in 1921 in response to the Portland Realty Bureau’s exclusion of women and non-white men from membership.

The Oregon Daily Journal of the same date described the house as a “two-story structure of English architecture. Its design will incorporate the latest equipment for homes and fine interior finish. The plan provides for eight major rooms.”

Here is the plumbing permit from PortlandMaps, dated April 6, 1931.  Alex Shand was the owner/builder, and his wife Mary was on the demonstration home committee.

Construction went quickly.  The June 7, 1931, Oregonian, on page 26, says, "The house designed by Mr. Pape for the Portland Women's Realty board is now nearing completion ... and will be open to the public June 14 for inspection."

Subsequent ads in the paper indicate that it was open for viewing from 10 a.m to 10 p.m. on Sundays, and in the afternoons and evenings on weekdays.  It generated a lot of interest, according to a Sunday, July 5, 1931, Oregonian article, and remained open for viewing at least through the end of that week.

An architectural survey for a proposed Eastmoreland Historic District describes the house as a Tudor Revival Period Cottage with "a steeply pitched façade gable, clinker brick veneer cladding, decorative half-timbering, and tall, narrow window groupings. Brick veneer is the dominant exterior cladding on the first story, while raked cedar shingle and stucco comprise the second story. The complex gable-on-hip roof displays a prominent façade gable and secondary gable at the west elevation, facing SE 28th Avenue. All of the windows are original wood sash and fixed windows, including a large picture window at the west elevation. The windows on the first story retain their original weathered brick, rowlock-bond sills. The house has one exterior stone chimney, with three clay chimney pots, straddling the dominant roofline."  Some of its details include a projecting front room (pictured above), and an asymmetric central entry and stone entry portal (pictured below).

It doesn't appear to have been altered on the outside, and a real estate listing from 2014 indicates that the house has 3873 square feet , "leaded glass, original woodwork, built-ins and grand staircase.  Desired floorplan w/ 3 spacious bedrooms upstairs, including a grand master suite w/ fireplace, window bench and bath. Hardwoods throughout, formal entry, elegant living/dining areas."

Although originally built with two bathrooms, it now has three.  Real estate ads from 1931 indicate it originally had four bedrooms and a party room, so I think two bedrooms upstairs were combined to make the "grand master suite," and a bedroom was added in the basement (since the 2014 ad lists a fourth bedroom).  The single-car garage (pictured below) is on the side of the house, which sits on a corner lot.

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Sentimental Sunday: Fred Pape at Work, in the Early 1960s

On the back of this picture, my late father, Frederick Henry Pape (1929-2017), on the left in the photo above, wrote that the other two men were Jack Frucella and Bill Joyner.  They are at work at American General Life Insurance Company in Houston.

John James "Jack" Frucella (1936-1986) was an actuary with American General from 1960 to 1970.  He then moved to Austin, and in 1975 purchased the Hill Country Life Insurance Company in Austin, which he operated until his untimely death in a boating accident on Dad's birthday in 1986. (This information is from an obituary at the Society of Actuaries.)

Billy Norris "Bill" Joyner (1932-2011) was also an actuary.  By 1966, he was working for another insurance company, and had a long career in that industry.

What made me think of this picture was a recent message on Dad's memorial page, from a gentleman named Gerald Bluhm of Katy, Texas.  He wrote,

I just happened to search the web for Fred and saw his obituary. I worked with Fred when I graduated from UH for just over a year. He was a standup guy who treated me very well. I remember a particular Ash Wednesday. Being non-Catholic, I came into the office that day and walked into Fred's office. He had the mark of the cross on his forehead. I said, "Fred, you have a mess on your forehead". He laughed and gave me a lesson on Ash Wednesday. We laughed about that for a long time. Looking at all the family pictures, I would say he lived a very nice life. My sincere condolences to any his family that reads this. 

If Dad was still alive, he would have been age 90 tomorrow.

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Friday's Faces From the Past: Fred and Lucky in the Snow, Chicago, Illinois, December 1951

Been thinking about my dad, Frederick Henry Pape (1929-2017), a lot lately, because Monday would have been his 90th birthday.  This particular photo was taken in December 1951 when he was home on leave for Christmas.  He is posing with the Pape family dog Lucky outside of the home where he grew up, 2093 West Lunt Avenue in the Rogers Park / West Ridge neighborhood of Chicago.

The picture is also fitting because of the extremely cold weather Chicago has experienced this past week.  Between December 14 and December 25 in 1951, 33.3 inches of snow fell on Chicago.  The snowpack was 17 inches deep on Christmas morning.

Dad said getting home for Christmas was a problem.  He said Colonel Lee, who commanded the 3605th Navigation Training Wing at Ellington Air Force Base in Houston, where Dad was getting his navigator training, released some planes, and two were going to the Chicago area. Dad managed to get into O'Hare (this was back when it was being used by the Air Force and wasn't the commercial airport it is today) when all other Chicago area airports were closed.


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