not the Pagoda!

I was driving today (I have Bro's truck for the week!) and saw a fence around probably my favorite building in the city.  It's an old Chinese restaurant, The Pagoda.  I freaked out imagining it torn down.  I parked the truck and went to take pictures.  It's one of those places that you look at but never go.  I actually went once and the interior was pretty fantastic too.  Unfortunately the food was not so i never went back.  The building is at a major crossroads in Northeast Portland at Sandy, Broadway and NE 39th.  Traffic comes off the highway or passes through because the residential streets are blocked so people don't zip through.  When you come upon the building it just makes you smile.  A "What The Fuck" moment.  I hopped the fence to talk to the people working on the building.  Hey, is this building being torn down?  No, the guy responds.  The historical preservation society kept it safe.  He smiles, It's gonna be a key bank.  I did a little research and the whole thing may be torn down, not sure... 

What I realize from these photos is that they have already torn off the pagoda and the  awning from the top corner of the building.  Above is a picture of the original building, I think the orange tile was installed sometime in the 70's.

Have a look.