Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 11:09 am
I just noticed that LaRog Jewelers is all boarded up on 82nd and Foster. I understand they moved to Clackamas Town Center. I didn't think I'd ever see the day! I thought they'd be on that corner forever.
Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 8:22 pm
It's been gone for a while. There were several articles in various newspapers when it happened a few months ago.
BTW, they're finally redeveloping the site - given the fact the property is the former home of both LaRog's and Tom Peterson's, their previous advertising campaigns alone are probably enough to get longtime Portlanders to the location effortlessly.
I wonder if the owners of the location were waiting for the PDC to put the area into the Lents Town Center Urban Renewal Area, so they could use the property tax dollars that should be going to city, county, school district, Metro, and whatever other programs that serve everyone as a whole... NOT their own self-interests!
Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 10:50 pm
Thanks for the feedback! I don't think it's part of Lents, even though Oliver P. Lent is buried on 82nd and Holgate. I believe it's the Manhattan district.
Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 10:55 pm
I miss those Portland Wrestling Tom Peterson commercials, especially those "Wake Up Sales"!
Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 11:26 pm
Tom Peterson:
http://www.platypuscomix.net/hollywood/chicoads10.jpg
http://www.waterdogstudio.com/26_Web/Time.jpg
http://www.portlandground.com/mt_scott_arleta/2007-03-25-82ndTomP-074.jpg
Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 11:54 pm
I tried to find some youtube's of the commercials but struck out.
Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 12:23 am
Wake Up! Here's some vintage Tom.
Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 12:26 am
quote:http://www.waterdogstudio.com/26_Web/Time.jpg
lolol...I remember back when he advertised those alarm clocks it would be funny if they said "wake up...HEYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!...Wake up to a happy day!"
the "HEYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!" being shouted to really wake you up...anyways I am drunk right now so whatever
Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 12:41 am
Hey Grizz, great win for the Ducks today eh?
Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 12:49 am
hell yeah...hopefully it counts for something come Selection Sunday but of course a win or two in the Pac-10 Tourney wouldn't hurt...
Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 1:19 am
The Ducks have bad looking uniforms though.
Yeah, that Tom Peterson "HEYYYYYYYY!" is a classic. Can you imagine any other local sales personality getting away with that?
Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 8:10 pm
Well, there is a "Lents Town Center Urban Renewal Area."
http://pdc.us/ura/lents.asp
There's a project map that doesn't appear to have been updated for a while, however it doesn't indicate the land is receiving any tax subsidies for redevelopment. If this is true, then I stand corrected.
Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 10:26 pm
"I don't think it's part of Lents...I believe it's the Manhattan district."
@ Semoochie: Have never heard reference to Manhattan in that vicinity. That district was known as Marysville, however.
Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 10:50 pm
Manhattan Music used to be a couple of blocks west and I believe Manhattan Glass is still on the other side of 82nd Avenue! That puts them right in the middle of Manhattan!
Monday, March 10, 2008 - 9:43 am
"That puts them right in the middle of Manhattan!"
Okay.
