Urban Art Transforms Former Salvation Army Warehouse

A vibrant collision of architectural eras unfolds along Southeast Ash Street in Portland's Central Eastside, where the weathered concrete facade of a former Salvation Army warehouse blooms with commissioned street murals. The building's utilitarian bones, adorned with colorful graffiti art featuring cartoon characters, abstract forms, and eye-catching imagery, stand in stark contrast to the gleaming glass towers rising behind it. Winter-bare trees frame the scene under a brilliant blue sky punctuated by white clouds, while parked cars line the quiet urban street, capturing the dynamic tension between Portland's industrial past and its contemporary creative renaissance.

Street Murals at former Salvation Army warehouse

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Caption

Street murals commissioned by the Portland Street Art Alliance transform the former Salvation Army warehouse facade in Southeast Portland's Central Eastside district.

Description

A vibrant collision of architectural eras unfolds along Southeast Ash Street in Portland's Central Eastside, where the weathered concrete facade of a former Salvation Army warehouse blooms with commissioned street murals. The building's utilitarian bones, adorned with colorful graffiti art featuring cartoon characters, abstract forms, and eye-catching imagery, stand in stark contrast to the gleaming glass towers rising behind it. Winter-bare trees frame the scene under a brilliant blue sky punctuated by white clouds, while parked cars line the quiet urban street, capturing the dynamic tension between Portland's industrial past and its contemporary creative renaissance.

Location

Salvation Army, 306 Southeast Ash Street, Central Eastside, Buckman, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, 97214, United States

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Subject

Street Murals Salvation Army Warehouse Portland Oregon Central Eastside Urban Art Graffiti City Architecture Public Art

Keywords

Concrete Building Glass Towers Blue Sky White Clouds Bare Trees Winter Season Parked Cars Street View Colorful Artwork Cartoon Characters Abstract Art Weathered Facade Urban Contrast Power Lines Sidewalk Southeast Portland Buckman Neighborhood Industrial Architecture Modern Buildings

Technical

Captured: February 2, 2021
Camera: GFX 100
Lens: Fujifilm Fujinon GF32-64mm F4 R LM WR
Focal length: 32 mm
Aperture: ƒ/16
Shutter: 1/60 s
ISO: 100
Resolution: 10530 × 7898 (83.2 MP)
File size: 65 MB

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