This picture goes way back, before the Loyalty Building was built. My Grandfather had a store on this corner from 1944 until 1966. The Loyalty Building (first called the Guardian Building) was the first acquisition for Melvin Mark when he arrived in Stumptown. He was sent here by an insurance carrier to work out the bankruptcy on the property, he ended up buying it. The Mark family have been one of Portland's best assets! Their reputation is flawless and they do so much for the arts and charity.
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