columns columns located portland oregon united_states supported carried western approach broadway bridge freight tracks columns painted greek immigrant demolished columns spared efforts architectural group years attempts restore columns unsuccessful remained storage beneath bridge original columns flanders streets searching photographs showing murals original location ongoing restoration project reconstructed artworks columns photographs reference description history columns supported foot stretched northwest 14th avenue street broadway bridge constructed tom died portland seattle railway night artist master style drew columns chalk later painted work spontaneous commissioned painted greek mythology imagery style designs depicted landscapes ancient greek philosopher navigating streets athens painted dozen murals photographic evidence exist paintings local landmark quickly gained notoriety media coverage late 1990s developer persuaded city demolish open dozens blocks preservation efforts began immediately completed painting columns called guardians catch small flavor guardians place surprising location lost progress took series photographs remaining original paintings recorded murals cross lighting digital restore colors henderson photographs printed called demolition removed architectural group persuaded city preserve paintings columns said murals removed columns magic lost funds remove columns hoc committee called formed raise money storage restoration public display estimated cost city commissioner said saving columns artwork provides real bridge rich history industrial area future residential neighborhood pleased able save columns look forward placed park spaces according design studio columns captured space created tom preserved ruin continue tell story fragile paintings preserved mighty concrete years attempts city non profit groups restore columns unsuccessful street pedestrian bridge feasibility study funded proposed installing columns intersection parkway columns featured article called conservation outdoor contemporary murals described best practices preserving murals included photographs columns demolition phase assessing august september portland based artist filmmaker exhibited paper video installation called featuring camera work november week reported columns held storage yard street beneath bridge paper said covered blue steel sticking concrete like veins arm await political momentum rescue real estate developer hoped site columns member said reluctant believe happen given history harrison told things turn harrison efforts realized original columns flanders streets columns featured majority paintings harrison reportedly watched like joy installation said installing ruin said displaying columns public art preserve element city past current future generations acknowledged support neighborhood searching photographs showing murals original location restoration project completed following summer columns reconstructed photographs said columns celebrate period district history showcasing art broader audience event called public space invasion held plaza containing columns inviting guests explore legal limits portland peculiar public spaces advertised crafts opportunity picnic freeway bicycle tour called columns tom focused conservation columns forgotten history rise tour narrated harrison behalf guided lady bye raised money unmarked grave rose city cemetery included guided tour american cultural center museum exhibiting master view pen ink art included viewing unfinished film optional visit grave documentary chronicled effort save columns restore paintings depictions reception called columns portland urban legend according week generations grew counting columns city unique attractions said columns favorites city landscape bridge endearing style murals appeared film music video columns included published walking tours portland book walking portland tours said artwork inspired effort went preserving mention awesome spectacle massive columns ripped free exposed air damned impressive
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