Photo By: Gary AllenA house that will live in infamy —
The structure known across the state of Oregon as the “purple house in Dundee” was demolished Thursday to make way for the city’s new fire station. The house was considered an eyesore by some and had played a role in a years-long fight between its former owner and the city over plans to develop it as a drive-through coffee shop.
DUNDEE — Perhaps the best illustration of the wide notoriety of Dundee’s so-called “purple house” can be found in what Fire Chief John Stock encountered as he was soliciting bids for the demolition of the structure to make way for the town’s new, $3.
