The history of sidewalk vault lights in Astoria
Video By: LCPS Intern, Astronemis Ray
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Vault Lights are one of many historical features here in Astoria. Vault Lights are the purple glass square tiles that are set into sidewalks. They allow daylight to shine through into the basements of businesses. These lights were first installed in Astoria in the early 1920's.
To find out more information, take a look at some of these websites! Old Astoria Underground https://www.oldastoria.com/underground.php ADHDA Sidewalk Tile Replacement Program http://www.astoriadowntown.com/Sidewalk_Tile_Replacement_Program.aspx |
Newspaper Articles:
https://www.dailyastorian.com/life/entertainment/let-the-light-in/article_c8c16a43-78e3-5392-9675-2063132d1edf.html
https://www.dailyastorian.com/life/prisms-light-the-way/article_9027658f-bdd0-5fa9-ac4d-8f3233340fef.html
http://clatsopnews.com/2020/01/03/what-are-those-grids-of-glass-in-the-sidewalk-you-see-walking-around-astoria-and-why-are-they-purple/
https://www.bendbulletin.com/nation/artist-specializes-in-replacing-historic-astoria-sidewalk-tiles/article_bb44a63e-892a-5468-93eb-06f5b47bf416.html
Other Resources:
Vaulted Gallery: sells jewelry made with glass from Portland's glass tiles.
https://www.vaultedgallery.com
NPS Tech Notes: Historic Glass- Repair and rehabilitation of historic sidewalk vault lights
https://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/tech-notes/Tech-Notes-Glass02.pdf
https://www.dailyastorian.com/life/entertainment/let-the-light-in/article_c8c16a43-78e3-5392-9675-2063132d1edf.html
https://www.dailyastorian.com/life/prisms-light-the-way/article_9027658f-bdd0-5fa9-ac4d-8f3233340fef.html
http://clatsopnews.com/2020/01/03/what-are-those-grids-of-glass-in-the-sidewalk-you-see-walking-around-astoria-and-why-are-they-purple/
https://www.bendbulletin.com/nation/artist-specializes-in-replacing-historic-astoria-sidewalk-tiles/article_bb44a63e-892a-5468-93eb-06f5b47bf416.html
Other Resources:
Vaulted Gallery: sells jewelry made with glass from Portland's glass tiles.
https://www.vaultedgallery.com
NPS Tech Notes: Historic Glass- Repair and rehabilitation of historic sidewalk vault lights
https://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/tech-notes/Tech-Notes-Glass02.pdf
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