Albina Fuel has probably been gone from NE Broadway for many years now. Not much else looks familiar along this bit of street looking east of 32nd Avenue anymore either.
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October 11, 2012 at 10:44 am
Actually it’s only been a few years since Albina closed down/moved out of that spot.
The Texaco station in the distance is still a gas station, the large-ish commercial bldg on the SE corner of 33rd is still there (Gordon’s Fireplace shop), and I believe the one-story commercial structure on the North side of Broadway still exists.
http://goo.gl/maps/lvKeb
October 11, 2012 at 12:07 pm
Actually, that Texaco/gas station is no longer there. I think it is being turned into a 7-11…as we type. ;o) This location (formerly Albina Fuel) is being talked about as a new spot for a New Seasons, and a development site for multi-unit housing…here: http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/09/new_season_to_be_anchor_tenant.html
October 11, 2012 at 1:41 pm
I won’t swear to it, but I think the building that Gordons Fireplace Shop occupies was originally a furniture factory, and for some reason Leonetti’s is what I’m thinking
October 11, 2012 at 7:32 pm
And Porter Scarpelli Macaroni factory was next to Gordon’s or was Gordon’s. Not sure.
October 12, 2012 at 9:16 am
Porter Scarpelli Macaroni was a little farther east at 3510 NE Broadway. See the comments from NE Broadway & 33rd, 1953 at vintageportland.wordpress.com/2011/01/12/ne-broadway-33rd-1953
October 13, 2012 at 1:15 am
I was sorry to see them leave. Albina Fuel was the last place in Portland to sell small quanity of coal, (1/2 – 1 ton per year) Very Important to my work…
The closest place now is Monroe Or. at over 800$ per ton !!
Anyway,The thrifty scandinavian family owners, Albina moved to Vancouver to escape the unfavorable tax and business situation of being based in Portland. They still serve Portland, they just moved their headquarters and operations.