Monteith Historic District

Checking on progress at Calapooia Commons

Written January 18th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

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Chilly weather this January has not stopped builder Mark Siegner and his carpenters from putting the third floor on the first of the two buildings of Calapooia Commons.

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Tags: Bill Ryals, Calapooia Commons, Landmarks Commission, Mark Siegner, Monteith Historic District

Treatment center planned in old Albany house

Written January 2nd, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 8 responses.

A century-old house in Albany’s Monteith Historic District may be turned into an outpatient treatment center for people with drug or alcohol problems.

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Tags: addiction treatment, Ferry Street, hearings board, Monteith Historic District, planning commission conditional use, treatment center

At Fourth and Calapooia, a building rises

Written October 24th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 7 responses.

There’s something new to see at the northeast corner of Fourth Avenue and Calapooia Street in Albany: vertical construction.

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Tags: apartments, Calapooia Commons, Fourth and Calapooia, Mark Siegner, Monteith Historic District

4th and Calapooia: Another step in this saga

Written April 15th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 4 responses.

If you’re like me, you look forward to the day when the property at this Albany street corner will drop out of the local news. But that day is some time off.

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Tags: 4th and Calapooia, building permit., land use, Monteith Historic District, multiple use zoning, Settlemier, Siegner, Site plan

And now, a site plan at 4th and Calapooia

Written January 29th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 7 responses.

The northeast corner of Fourth Avenue and Calapooia Street in Albany has been in the news for years, but not lately. So how about an update?

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Tags: 4th and Calapooia, Bill Ryals, Calapooia Commons, Calapooia Court, housing, land use, Monteith Historic District, Siegner

Calapooia Court not yet in the clear

Written July 9th, 2020 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 7 responses.

Calapooia Court, the plan for two buildings in Albany’s Monteith Historic District, has cleared one hurdle but is not yet approved for construction.

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Tags: Albany Historic Districts, Calapooia Court, Monteith Historic District, Siegner

Staff wants less height in 2 new buildings

Written May 3rd, 2020 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 17 responses.

The Albany planning staff has recommended eight conditions, including a reduction in height, for approval of two new three-story buildings in the Monteith Historic District.

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Tags: Albany Landmarks Commission, Calapooia Court, Fourth and Calapooia, Monteith Historic District, Siegner