10/21/2026
Weekly Weird News

PDX Carpet Memorial in Portland, Oregon

Filed by Max the Cryptid Reporter
PDX Carpet Memorial in Portland, Oregon
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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