Cathedral Park, Portland, Oregon

at 8600 NW BRIDGE AVE, Portland , 97203 United States

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Description

Cathedral Park is a neighborhood in Portland, Oregon. It is situated on a peninsula and lies on the east shore of the Willamette River. The neighborhood is named after Cathedral Park, which is located under the St. Johns Bridge, and was given its name due to the Gothic arches that support the bridge, which resemble a cathedral arch.HistoryThe St. Johns Bridge connects the neighborhood to the Linnton and Northwest Industrial neighborhoods in Northwest Portland across the Willamette River. In addition to these neighborhoods, Cathedral Park is bordered by St. Johns to the northeast and University Park to the southeast.The 1911 Sanborn Map Index for the City of St. Johns, Oregon shows that the Cathedral Park neighborhood was part of the original City of St. Johns prior to annexation by Portland in 1915.The neighborhood is named after its most prominent landmark, the city park also called Cathedral Park, which in turn is named after the cathedral-like columns of the St. Johns Bridge it surrounds.

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Summary

Cathedral Park, Portland, Oregon is Portland based place and this enity listed in Neighborhood category. Located at 8600 NW BRIDGE AVE OR 97203. Contact phone number of Cathedral Park, Portland, Oregon: (503) 823-2223