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Portland Does Away With Demolition for Its Oldest Homes
As single-family homes make way for multi-unit condos, those built before 1916 must be deconstructed rather than demolished.
In the midst of a building boom, the oldest houses in Portland, Oregon, are getting a new lease on life—even if they’re being ripped apart in the process.
For years, the mix of a growing population and limited room to build have taken their toll on the city’s housing landscape, with the number of demolitions skyrocketing to make way for new buildings.