- Update: Developer Demolishes 1910 Residence
- 1910 Home Will Be Razed, While Tree Removal Denied by City
PORTLAND, Ore. – A century after its construction in the Richmond neighborhood of Southeast Portland, a 1910 house has been razed to make way for a single new residence.
Located at 2224 SE 32nd Place, the 105-year-old house was reported on by the Portland Chronicle in June.
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Photo credit: Portland Chronicle
On May 16 the city received an application for demolition of the house. The applicant on the demolition is listed as Gene Hubbell of Portland Development Group, while the contractor is simply described as “Gene” of the same development company.
The house has since been demolished.
Photo credit: Portland Chronicle
Photo credit: Portland Chronicle
Despite the demolition having taken place and real estate website Redfin having recorded a sale of the house on July 27 for $325,000, city and county records have not been updated and continue to list the owner as Louisa Heamish, who purchased the property in 1991.
The demolition permit explains that the “scope of work does not include removal of trees.”
On April 22 the city received an application for a “private property tree removal permit.” The case required a Title 11 permit with “conditions required.” On May 5 the city denied the removal permit. The criteria for the denial is not clear from the city’s permit records.
While a number of shrubs and plants have been removed, a prominent tree in the front yard remains standing.
Photo credit: Portland Chronicle
Photo credit: Portland Chronicle
The construction permit on the two-story replacement house with a detached garage is under review.