Comments on: Kenneth L. Birkemeier 1905-1996 http://alamedahistory.org Connecting Past and Present in Northeast Portland's Historic Homes Mon, 14 May 2012 02:19:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Doug http://alamedahistory.org/the-builders/kenneth-l-kenny-birkemeier-1905-1996/#comment-5923 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 22:23:50 +0000 http://alamedahistory.org/?page_id=328#comment-5923 Hi Miranda. Thanks for visiting. If you send me your address via e-mail, I will have a look at building and plumbing permits and see if we can find out who built your house. I would also suggest you check out the “resources” tab on my website for suggestions on how you can investigate the history of your house. You can reach me at doug@alamedahistory.org
-Doug

]]> By: Miranda Zambon http://alamedahistory.org/the-builders/kenneth-l-kenny-birkemeier-1905-1996/#comment-5922 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 22:20:42 +0000 http://alamedahistory.org/?page_id=328#comment-5922 Hello! I found your website via the Sunday paper, and although this site is primarily about the Alameda area, I was wondering if you could advise on how to find out the builder of a home? Reading about Kenneth Birkemeier and especially after seeing the drawing above, I’m curious if he built our house here in the Cedar Hills area. The seller called it a custom built home which was built in 1960, and it has almost the exact same fireplace as in the above drawing. The house has varying ceiling heights, custom kitchen cabinets and paneling that have beautiful veneers in which the wood grain continues from piece to piece. Anyway, any help would be greatly appreciated.

]]> By: Kathy http://alamedahistory.org/the-builders/kenneth-l-kenny-birkemeier-1905-1996/#comment-5920 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:52:29 +0000 http://alamedahistory.org/?page_id=328#comment-5920 I spent the year for the age of 8 to 18 in one of Ken Birkemeiers apartment buildings. It is now a condo building located at 5715 NE Sacramento. We were the first to live in to the 10 unit building, known then as The Boulders. Bruce built a five unit building next door, called The Flintstone.

]]> By: bob3738z http://alamedahistory.org/the-builders/kenneth-l-kenny-birkemeier-1905-1996/#comment-4974 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:44:15 +0000 http://alamedahistory.org/?page_id=328#comment-4974 Bob H. Says:

Went to your neighborhood and documented seven Birkmeier homes including 3715 and 3725 NE Alberta Ct., 4905, 4921, 4949 and 4955 NE 38th Ave. and 4910 NE 37th Ave. Documented from “historical permits” section of portlandmaps.com. The seven include two permitted by Al Jensen, Ken B.’s partner as noted above.

Bob H.

]]> By: Lauren http://alamedahistory.org/the-builders/kenneth-l-kenny-birkemeier-1905-1996/#comment-4950 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 23:41:20 +0000 http://alamedahistory.org/?page_id=328#comment-4950 I think there are 5 or 6 of these homes on NE Alberta Ct and NE 38th. How many homes in Portland did he design?

]]> By: K.C.Piccard http://alamedahistory.org/the-builders/kenneth-l-kenny-birkemeier-1905-1996/#comment-3856 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 10:30:06 +0000 http://alamedahistory.org/?page_id=328#comment-3856 I was privileged to grow up in two Birkmeier homes in the Alameda District. Quaint and distinctive. The family room in the basement had a rolled brick fireplace, a wet bar and distinctive black and white tiles surrounding a central top hat and cane pattern.

]]> By: Sylvia & Gary Groce http://alamedahistory.org/the-builders/kenneth-l-kenny-birkemeier-1905-1996/#comment-3806 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 02:43:25 +0000 http://alamedahistory.org/?page_id=328#comment-3806 We forgot to mention Ken Burkmeier built our house in 1932, English style with a rolled roof. Our address is 829 NE 41st Ave. 97232

]]> By: Sylvia & Gary Groce http://alamedahistory.org/the-builders/kenneth-l-kenny-birkemeier-1905-1996/#comment-3805 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 02:38:26 +0000 http://alamedahistory.org/?page_id=328#comment-3805 Our home in Laurelhurst is at 829 NE 41st Ave. 97232. Come by and see Ken Birkmeier’s beautiful craftsmanship.

]]> By: Sylvia & Gary Groce http://alamedahistory.org/the-builders/kenneth-l-kenny-birkemeier-1905-1996/#comment-3804 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 02:34:31 +0000 http://alamedahistory.org/?page_id=328#comment-3804 We live in what Ken Birkmeier told us was the first house he built. He stopped by our house in the early 90′s, wanting to show the woman with him, whom we presume to be his second wife, our home. He told us this was the first house that he had ever built (Laurelhurst). He remembers cutting the ornate ceiling beams on a bandsaw in the garage. We of course gave him a tour and he was very happy to see that the house had stood the test of time. We have lived her 25 years now and love this house.

]]> By: Robert http://alamedahistory.org/the-builders/kenneth-l-kenny-birkemeier-1905-1996/#comment-3595 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:14:38 +0000 http://alamedahistory.org/?page_id=328#comment-3595 Hi,
I learned of Birkmeier today on an architectural tour in Palm Springs, CA and note in the picture caption of he and Al Jensen looking at plans of a Rancho Mirage duplex. Is that Palm Desert, CA, and of so do you have more info on his work or other projects here? Excellent blog, thanks.

]]>