Set up as a mail order catalog by entrepreneur Henry J. Ottenheimer, the John Cash Store further expanded its horizons. They have been providing fresh produce and cold storage facilities for decades. The Rose City Storage and Wine Vaults is an extension of the John Cash Store that specializes in wine vaults. A highlighting feature is their climate controlled vaults. They also offer a catalog of moving, packing and shipping supplies. It has been registered as a historically-noteworthy structure by the City of Portland and the State of Oregon.
The only thing that could improve the Portland Park system is a trail connecting the parks, providing a continuous route encircling the city. In 1999, such a path was completed. This achievement was a 1904 brainchild of the Olmsted brothers, landscape architects for Portland. The 40-mile loop is actually 140 miles of trail. From Kelley Point Park to Powell Butte to Tryon Creek to Forest Park, the four corners of the city are covered. The trail provides access to hiking, biking, canoeing and camping.
This fourteen story tower known as the Commonwealth Building, formerly known as the Equitable Building was said to be one of the first glass box towers that was ever built. The building, built between 1944 and 1948 operated as the headquarters of the Equitable Savings and Loan Association and was known to be equipped with modern elements for its time, such as double-glazed window panels and complete air-conditioning.
