Reminds me of the “hamburger war” along 82nd in the early sixties.
April 2022 view
That’s a ’58 Rambler Custom 6 Cross Country parked out on 82nd ave.
That’s a Ford Falcon heading south in traffic. More on Falcon:
“In The Beginning: 1960-19631/2 When the Falcon debuted in 1960, it was truly a humble machine. Economy was foremost in the minds of the designers and marketing department, and the entire lineup had stodgy written all over it. To be fair, 1960 wasn’t exactly a banner year for styling at any of the Big Three, so Ford was hardly alone. The Falcon debuted with two- and four-door sedan body styles, while two- and four-door wagons and Rancheros signed on several months later. The only engine in the 1960 lineup, the 144ci six, could be had with either a three-speed manual or two-speed automatic. Reflecting the nature of the beast, power steering and brakes were not even available.”
Past and future side by side – an impersonal hamburger chain goes in next to a small diner selling the same products. Hmmm, I wonder what will happen?
As I recall that little place sat there empty for several decades – it must be gone by now.
There’s one of those Arctic Circle’s people were reminiscing about. Just amazing how much change has and continues to happen in this area. I really enjoyed this comprehensive cultural history of the I-205 corridor neighborhoods by TriMet from 2007:
In the seventies or earlier eighties I think that Arctic Circle became a ‘Cowboy burger’? or something like that. I remember they used to have actual horse saddles for seats in part of it.
I wonder which hamburgers were better in 1966; Coffee Shop, or Arctic Circle’s?
I believe it was Burger Country – as I recall the location at 82nd and Foster (formerly Arctic Circle). They had saddles for seats!
I missed that Neil had already mentioned the ‘saddle seats’.. Apparently that made quite an impression on anyone who ate there!
@wploulorenziprince
Cars introduced about1960 weren’t all bad. I acquired a 60 Valiant in the early 70s, and it lasted until 1983. It had a push button transmission that locked out reverse when moving forward. The slant six engine worked faithfully, even after compression had dwindled below reasonable numbers.
@debby
Don’t blame Arctic Circle too harshly for the loss of the coffee shop. Maybe it might have lasted a while, but McDonalds was already in town, and in the process of wiping out Arctic Circle and others.
There’s an Artic Circle in Woodburn; love that fry sauce!
I think the burger place was called Rusty’s burger for a while.
Vintage Portland 
Reminds me of the “hamburger war” along 82nd in the early sixties.
April 2022 view
That’s a ’58 Rambler Custom 6 Cross Country parked out on 82nd ave.
That’s a Ford Falcon heading south in traffic. More on Falcon:
“In The Beginning: 1960-19631/2 When the Falcon debuted in 1960, it was truly a humble machine. Economy was foremost in the minds of the designers and marketing department, and the entire lineup had stodgy written all over it. To be fair, 1960 wasn’t exactly a banner year for styling at any of the Big Three, so Ford was hardly alone. The Falcon debuted with two- and four-door sedan body styles, while two- and four-door wagons and Rancheros signed on several months later. The only engine in the 1960 lineup, the 144ci six, could be had with either a three-speed manual or two-speed automatic. Reflecting the nature of the beast, power steering and brakes were not even available.”
Past and future side by side – an impersonal hamburger chain goes in next to a small diner selling the same products. Hmmm, I wonder what will happen?
As I recall that little place sat there empty for several decades – it must be gone by now.
There’s one of those Arctic Circle’s people were reminiscing about. Just amazing how much change has and continues to happen in this area. I really enjoyed this comprehensive cultural history of the I-205 corridor neighborhoods by TriMet from 2007:
Click to access greenline-i205-cultural-history.pdf
In the seventies or earlier eighties I think that Arctic Circle became a ‘Cowboy burger’? or something like that. I remember they used to have actual horse saddles for seats in part of it.
I wonder which hamburgers were better in 1966; Coffee Shop, or Arctic Circle’s?
I believe it was Burger Country – as I recall the location at 82nd and Foster (formerly Arctic Circle). They had saddles for seats!
I missed that Neil had already mentioned the ‘saddle seats’.. Apparently that made quite an impression on anyone who ate there!
@wploulorenziprince
Cars introduced about1960 weren’t all bad. I acquired a 60 Valiant in the early 70s, and it lasted until 1983. It had a push button transmission that locked out reverse when moving forward. The slant six engine worked faithfully, even after compression had dwindled below reasonable numbers.
@debby
Don’t blame Arctic Circle too harshly for the loss of the coffee shop. Maybe it might have lasted a while, but McDonalds was already in town, and in the process of wiping out Arctic Circle and others.
There’s an Artic Circle in Woodburn; love that fry sauce!
I think the burger place was called Rusty’s burger for a while.