The aftermath of an explosion at the US Bank building on SE Grand Avenue and SE Alder Avenue, looking north, 1951.
City of Portland Archives, Oregon, A2005-005.165.3
SE Grand Avenue, 1951
Vintage Portland
The aftermath of an explosion at the US Bank building on SE Grand Avenue and SE Alder Avenue, looking north, 1951.
City of Portland Archives, Oregon, A2005-005.165.3
Cause of explosion was gas seeping into the basement. Source the Oregonian. 7 employees were hospitalized.
Caused by construction of the City’s Interceptor Sewer.
I spent many hours in the basement of the U.S. Bank Citizens branch (the current building at Grand and Alder). Not a fun work environment. Dank and dark.
Outstanding fedoras, gentlemen.
I wonder if the existing building used the frame of the original?
My Mother worked in this bank and was taking shorthand dictation for the Bank Manager when the explosion occurred. She was transported to the hospital for evaluation and possible broken arm. She was Ok’d by the doctors and released. Returned to work a few days later and finished the shorthand dictation.