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This was in fact the residence of the Archbishop. The Catholic Cathedral was around the corner and upstairs was a balcony where the Archbishop held prayer meetings and, on occasion, entertained guests with scared music sung by the Cathedral choir. Times changed and by the thirties, the balcony housed a band for the speak-easy that operated in the basement of the building. During the first major refit in the sixties, wires were discovered that ran from the the Bishop’s House to the Police Station. However, history does not relate who was bugging whom. As time kept passing, the Bishop’s House kept changing and now offers an exotic flavor from Al-Amir. Today, this family owned restaurant graciously has been hosting and serving the best Lebanese food in Portland. We’re sure the Bishop would be pleased.
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