Anderson School: Lessons in Preservation

Anderson School: Lessons in Preservation

I’ve always had a soft spot for McMenamins. The company has a knack for keeping old buildings alive without sanding off the quirks. At Anderson School that means classrooms turned into hotel rooms, a courtyard once filled with running kids is now dotted with beer drinkers and garden beds, the principal’s office is reborn as a tiny bar serving cocktails, and a community room named for Karen Thorndike—the former teacher who became the first Americ…