Check the operator’s hours and admission or registration terms; participation may be limited. Public-entry status is separate from wheelchair accessibility.
Official page label: Community and arts center; Atlas classification rules. Classification: source-labeled.
Source captured: 2026-06-02. Human verification: Pending.
Check current official informationPublished activities: go inside, and take a class or swim.
Photo from the City's park pageInterstate Firehouse Cultural Center (IFCC) is a community-based arts center located in north Portland at 5340 N Interstate Avenue. The IFCC was founded in 1982 by Portland's first African-American elected official, Commissioner Charles Jordan. The building was originally constructed in 1910 as a fire station and was in use until 1959. The renovated structure now contains a 99-seat theater, gallery, and rehearsal/dance studio.
The building is owned by Portland Parks & Recreation, a City of Portland Bureau, and was managed by IFCC, Inc. until May 2010, when the non-profit ceased operations. In August 2010, management authority was given to Ethos, Inc. by a unanimous vote of the Portland city council. Ethos returned management responsibilities to the City of Portland on December 31, 2014 to redirect their resources to support expanded outreach in communities throughout Oregon. Portland Parks & Recreation took over management responsibilities on January 1, 2015 and is committed to honoring the rich traditions of this historic space.
From the City's page for this park.
Published amenities are checked separately from entry conditions. Each links to other documented locations; confirm current hours before visiting.
A building site — a community center, pool, or arts venue — where the building is the offer. Classified from official page labels it “Community and arts center”; our model.
Something specific to this park — the thing you'd use it for if it were here.
Send an idea for this park →Public school grounds within a half mile, by straight line. What is listed is what OpenStreetMap mappers have recorded, not an inventory. The district sets public access.
On record: 3 playgrounds, 3 baseball pitchs, 3 four square pitchs, 2 tetherball pitchs, 1 basketball pitch, 1 funnel ball pitch, 1 track, 1 garden. Not recorded in this property’s inventory: basketball court, baseball or softball, playground, running track.
On record: 4 four square pitchs, 1 playground, 1 basketball pitch, 1 garden, 1 baseball pitch, 1 track, 1 soccer pitch. Not recorded in this property’s inventory: basketball court, soccer or futsal field, baseball or softball, playground, running track.
On record: 6 athletics pitchs, 5 tracks, 2 tennis pitchs, 1 American football pitch, 1 soccer pitch, 1 baseball pitch. Not recorded in this property’s inventory: tennis court, soccer or futsal field, baseball or softball, running track.
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School grounds: Metro RLIS. Features inside them: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Seasonal facilities and listings captured by the Atlas. These records do not measure attendance, utilization or all activity at the site.
Counts describe captured listings, not attendance or all activity. No listings captured does not mean the site is unused.
Dark by 5 and wet most days: cover, lighting, indoor rooms, and paths that drain.
Fields and gardens open; showers between sun. Leagues, planting, first picnics.
Water, shade, long evenings — the season the system is built around.
Light shortens and leagues wind down; shelters and lighting carry the season.
| Season | Programs | Recurring events | One-time |
|---|---|---|---|
Winter Dec–Feb registration opens 10/08 (activities Nov 2 – Dec 13 and winter-break camps Dec 21 – Jan 3) | — | — | — |
Spring Mar–May Recorded from 2026-06-11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Summer Jun–Aug Recorded from 2026-06-11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fall Sep–Nov Recorded through 2026-09; 2 months still to come | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No current listings were captured and matched to this property. This does not establish that no activity takes place. See the citywide calendar and programs.
Community organizations that steward, fund, operate, or run programs at Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center. Labels show what is confirmed and what is still being filled in.
Named in PP&R’s FY2025–26 site-partner roster for stewardship, operations and/or maintenance; individual responsibilities are not specified.
PP&R FY2025–26 Partnerships & Volunteerism report, p. 6Real ways to help Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center and parks like it. This site does not process donations; every link below goes to an official giving or volunteering channel.
The City's own inventory of what is here and the condition it last recorded for each item. Dates are the source's; old dates mean no newer public assessment, not that nothing has happened since. PP&R does not publish itemized repair costs, so needs appear without dollar figures.
Public data does not currently flag repair candidates for this park. Additional PP&R maintenance exports can be added without changing the page structure.
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Send a condition note →Furnishings the City inventories here, with each item's condition score — 1 is good, 5 is very bad. Asset photos aren't public yet.
Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center on Portland.gov
The Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (IFCC) is a community-based arts center located in North Portland. It was founded in 1982 by Portland's first Black Commissioner and Parks’ Director, Charles Jordan. IFCC has served as a cultural home for the Black community in N/NE since its founding. The structure consists of a 99-seat theater, rehearsal studio, and gallery. The building was originally constructed in 1910 and used as a fire station until 1959.
IFCC is activated by the IFCC Artist Grant and Residency Program. This program provides grant funding and free studio space to Portland-based artists working at all levels and in wide-ranging disciplines. Participating artists also host events and gatherings for the community at IFCC. Find out more here.
In 2021, Portland Parks Commissioner Carmen Rubio, Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R), and the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (IFCC) Community Advisory Committee (CAC) announced efforts to advance the community-led vision for the beloved public space at IFCC. The IFCC CAC proposes the building be redeveloped and expanded as a site where “the history of Portland's Black community and its rich arts and culture contributions can be presented, displayed, discussed, and honored.” Read the full announcement.
All dogs must be leashed in this park.
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Facilities from the City's amenity pages and asset layers; hours, photo, and history from the City's park page; programs and events from its catalogs; condition from PortlandMaps public records. Where the City publishes nothing, this page says so instead of guessing.