Ladd's Addition
Oregon · United States
After taking off from the shop, we'll ride into Ladd's Addition, a pretty neighborhood designed in a labyrinth style, and visit one of the many rose gardens there.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Ladd's Addition
Welcome, curious wanderers and architectural enthusiasts, to Ladd's Addition. I invite you to take a deep breath and look around at the quiet, leafy streets that surround us. …
Listen in the app2Ladd Circle and the Arching Canopy
As we navigate the diagonal streets toward the very heart of the neighborhood, we arrive at Ladd Circle. Standing here, in the geographic and spiritual center of the addition, you can fully appreciate the symmetry that William S. …
Listen in the app3The Craftsman and Foursquare Fabric
Strolling down this leafy avenue, we are immediately enveloped by what architectural historians consider the essential aesthetic fabric of Ladd's Addition: the Craftsman bungalow and the American Foursquare. This incredible…
Listen in the app4Period Revivals and Portland Whimsy
As we transition away from the pure Craftsman aesthetic, we begin to encounter the delightful period revivals that became immensely popular in the nineteen twenties. Just off the central circle, you will find a charming building…
Listen in the app5The Maronite Church and the Illusion of Stone
Our journey now brings us to a remarkable ecclesiastical structure that holds a fascinating secret regarding early twentieth-century construction materials. Before you stands what appears to be a formidable, medieval fortress of…
Listen in the app6Quirky Sanctuaries of the Nineteen Twenties
Tucked away in the central and southern parts of the neighborhood are two more religious structures that challenge our traditional expectations of church architecture. Let us first observe a building from nineteen twenty-six that…
Listen in the app7St. Philip Neri: From Classicism to Modernism
Our architectural timeline makes a dramatic leap as we arrive at the campus of St. Philip Neri. …
Listen in the app8Final Reflections on Preservation
As our tour draws to a close near the neighborhood's border at Division Street, it is worth reflecting on why this incredibly specific architectural fabric still exists today. As we have seen, Ladd's Addition is a miraculously…
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What is Ladd's Addition?
Ladd's Addition is a place in Oregon · United States with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Oregon · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 45.5122, -122.6456 |
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