![]() ![]() Exon, had formerly been (and would be again) a respected riverboat captain, whose career had taken him on many journeys up and down the Willamette River, with regular stops at Wilsonville.” ( McMenamin’s History Flyer) (#5) It’s just like poetry to learn that its first minister, John W. “The simple, but graceful church, which literally celebrates its centennial during the same month of its opening as part of the new McMenamins’ location, was completed in August 1911 by the Wilsonville Methodist Society. (When the congregation moved in the 1990’s, the property was sold to Fred Meyer Corp.) The Oregon Encyclopedia provides definitive and authoritative information about the State of Oregon and its history.Īs with Steeplejack Brewing in NE Portland in 2021, a more than century-old church was saved from demolition for condos or a shopping mall by transformation into a brewery and pub which retained the historic structure. The department also sponsors a well-established program of public talks, with presentations that range from science to social justice to Oregon history.” (#4) Their work is incorporated into each property’s art, food, and architectural details. A small history department, led for nearly thirty years by historian Tim Hills, researches the buildings and neighborhoods and gathers community memories. “Historic preservation is integral to McMenamin’s business model. (How many breweries have their own historian on staff?): Their commitment to history is commendable as reported in The Oregon Encyclopedia article by Tiah Edmundson-Morton. “When you’re out of Hammerhead, you’re out of beer!” (Bob can be seen holding his favorite beer in his namesake bar below. The elegant “Bob’s Bar” in the basement of McMenamin’s Grand Lodge is named his honor. The late Bob McMenamin was an outstanding lawyer (he received the Bar’s highest honor – the Award of Merit in 1975 ) and wonderful man known for his contributions to his profession and community. (Photos #1 -2 below – attribution at end of the post.)Īnd I fondly remember working with their dad, Robert, at both the Oregon State Bar and the City Club of Portland when he was on the boards of those organizations. The fact that Brian and Mike are both fellow Oregon State University graduates also doesn’t hurt. Secondly, the McMenamin brothers have made incredible economic, cultural and social contributions to the Northwest. (See the end of the post for pictures and reviews of those exceptions)įirst, the McMenamin venues I’ve reviewed are all historic structures or are significant in the development of Oregon’s Craft Brewing Industry. I’ve made a number of exceptions for the McMenamin venues based on several factors. Since starting Thebeerchaser blog in 2011, I’ve avoided reviewing bars or breweries that are primarily restaurants rather than neighborhood watering holes or dives. If you are seeing this post through an e-mail, please visit the blog by clicking on the title above to see all of the photos and so the narrative is not clipped or shortened.) ![]()
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