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One of Portland’s most famous restaurant icons, Hillvilla was known for its Indian Curios and “The View of A Million Lights” high above the Willamette River. |
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Early view of Simmons’ Hillvilla when a deck surrounded the small building. |
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A few years later and the restaurant expanded again. A Totem-Pole now sits to the left. |
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Nice view of Mt. Hood from Hillvilla by Gifford. |
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Extensive remodeling in the 1950s would change the quaint structure to a boxy, contemporary design without style as it became Palaske’s Hillvilla. Another remodel in the 1980’s and it became the Chart House. |
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For several years, Rolla Simmons purchased the rights to run the concession at the Multnomah Falls Lodge and he called it “Simmons By the Falls”. |
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