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Portland, Oregon: Octopus Barber Shop (Gone)

A purple cartoon octopus, known to Portlandians from its time at a downtown Greek restaurant until 2010, sat atop a barber shop near the interstate until 2014.

Brick's Barber Shop

Directions:
Brick's Barber Shop, SW of Portland next to I-5 exit 298A, SW Barbur Blvd/99W and SW 22th Ave.
Hours:
April 2015: Reported gone.
Status:
Gone

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Octopus.

Octopus Barber Shop

Giant purple octopus on SW Barbur Boulevard and SW 22th Avenue.

[Sarah, 11/27/2010]

A local landmark, formerly suctioned onto a downtown greek restaurant, the cartoon cephalopod sits atop the roof of Brick's Barber Shop.


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