10/21/2026
PDX Carpet Memorial in Portland, Oregon
Filed by Max the Cryptid Reporter
On the side of the Hampton Inn, in downtown Portland, Oregon, there is a sign commemorating the carpet of PDX airport. Beloved for its ugliness, the carpet was widely recognizable to travelers throughout the world. The carpet, designed by SRG Partnerships in 1987, had a retro-geometric shape on a green background. The distinctive pattern was inspired by intersecting runways and taxiways that one would find at an airport. The unique design quickly became a symbol for the town. And with the rise
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