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HISTORY OF wonder ballroom
Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
Internationally renowned architect Jeff Kovel completed the design for the 2004 opening. The Doug Fir established the first cornerstone of the now-thriving East Burnside neighborhood. The interior brings to mind a “Twin Peaks meets The Jetsons” urban ski lodge, with outside walls clad in logs and an interior beautifully overlaid with textured woodwork and glass.
After 19 years at the E. Burnside location, the original Doug Fir location closed in September 2023. In 2027, after a prolonged planning, building and permitting period, the Doug Fir is set to open in it’s new location, 301 SE Morrison Street, the previous home of the fabled late night gastro hub Le Bistro Montage.
