Portland Skidmore/Old Town Historic District
The Portland Skidmore/Old Town Historic District is a historic district in Portland, Oregon's Old Town Chinatown neighborhood. The area, which encompasses approximately 20 blocks and is centered around Burnside Street, is named after the Skidmore Fountain.Photo: lisanorwood, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Historic site
- Description: historic district in Portland, Oregon, USA
- Also known as: “Old Town”, “Skidmore District”, “Skidmore Fountain District”, “Skidmore Old Town Historic District”, “Skidmore-Old Town Historic District”, and “Skidmore/Old Town Historic District”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ankeny Plaza and Mill Ends Park.
Ankeny Plaza
Square
Photo: Cacophony, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Ankeny Plaza, is a historic square located at the intersection of Southwest Ankeny and Naito Parkway in Portland, Oregon's Old Town Chinatown neighborhood, in the United States. It contains Skidmore Fountain.
Mill Ends Park
Park
Photo: Duk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mill Ends Park is the smallest urban park in the United States. It consists of 1 tree, located in the median strip of SW Naito Parkway next to Tom McCall Waterfront Park along the Willamette River near SW Taylor Street in the downtown core of Portland, Oregon, United States.
Pine Street Market
Food court
Photo: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pine Street Market is a food hall in the United Carriage and Baggage Transfer Building in the Old Town Chinatown neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, United States. Pine Street Market is situated 360 feet southwest of Portland Skidmore/Old Town Historic District.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Portland and Old Town Chinatown.
Portland
Photo: dirigibleduck, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Few American cities can match the youthful spirit of Portland, "The City of Roses". The largest city in the state of Oregon, Portland's residents are proud of their city, which draws people for its scenic beauty, great outdoors environment, excellent…
Old Town Chinatown
Suburb
Photo: Cacophony, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Old Town Chinatown is the official Chinatown of the northwest section of Portland, Oregon, United States. The Willamette River forms its eastern boundary, separating it from the Lloyd District and the Kerns and Buckman neighborhoods.
Downtown Portland
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Downtown Portland is the central business district of Portland, Oregon, United States. It is on the west bank of the Willamette River in the northeastern corner of the southwest section of the city and where most of the city's high-rise buildings are found.
Portland Skidmore/Old Town Historic District
- Categories: historic district, neighborhood, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Multnomah, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
45.52226° or 45° 31′ 20″ northLongitude
-122.67158° or 122° 40′ 18″ westOpen location code
84QVG8CH+W9OpenStreetMap ID
way 521070205OpenStreetMap feature
historic=districtWikidata ID
Q51804553
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In Other Languages
“Portland Skidmore/Old Town Historic District” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Distrito Historico Skidmore y Old Town”
- Spanish: “Distrito Histórico Skidmore y Old Town”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Skidmore Market and Portland Fire & Rescue Historic Museum.
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