Chelsea Rowley Moser

I’ve been coming here for events ever since I was a little kid and it’s still “the” best place for events in Portland. From the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony to the many other events held here it always has a special place in my heart and is a major historical site for this city. I would have loved to be alive when the hotel was open I bet it was so beautiful. I’m not really sure why they ever tore it down but I guess I’m glad that there is free place for events to take place in Portland. It what’s makes this city special and is a place for people of all different walks of life to congregate in one place!
I love looking at the bricks with the peoples names on it, each one represents $15+ dollars that funded the construction of the project. There was a time when there wasn’t enough money to complete it, so they did a fundraiser with the bricks, a very creative way to raise the money for what is now Pioneer Courthouse Square.