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North Park Blocks on Portland.gov
Dedicated in 1869, the North Park Blocks are one of the City's oldest park sites.
Park hours: 5:00am-9:00pm
These blocks were some of the original park properties in the city. Captain John Couch dedicated the blocks to the City in 1869. City plats show the park blocks continuing to Front Street, but Tanner Creek and poor drainage were obstacles to development and land north of Glisan remained vacant. The original design concept for the North Park Blocks was for a continuation of the South Park Blocks promenade. However, the linking was impeded early on by Benjamin Stark's reluctance to give the city the two blocks between Ankeny and Stark. The six blocks between Salmon and Stark donated by Daniel Lownsdale became part of a legal battle with his second wife's heirs. The court ruled in their favor and the property was eventually sold and developed. On the remaining blocks, trees were planted in rows like those in the South Park Blocks, using Big leaf maples and Black locusts with American elms at the street edge.
By the 1880s, the area was predominantly residential, but not fashionable like the South Park Blocks. Modest one- and two-story houses were built. From the turn of the century, more commercial and light industrial businesses and residential hotels were developed in the area. The railroad purchased the land north of Park to Front and expanded its rail yards.
In 1908, the People's Institute operated a playground and welfare program in the North Park Blocks. The next year the Park Commission added play equipment and took over. This became the Portland's first supervised playground, separating the boys from the girls. It became popular citywide. In 1920, tennis courts were built in the northernmost block and play areas were developed between Everett and Glisan. Also built around this time were two brick restrooms in the Ankeny block. As more playgrounds were developed in other parks, and commercial and industrial uses pushed out residential use, the park began to decline. Many large trees were damaged in the 1962 Columbus Day storm and were removed, changing the character of the park.
All dogs must be leashed in this park.
Assessment dates are copied from the public Parks Amenities layer. Old dates mean this source does not publish a newer assessment for that asset, not that we have confirmed no newer internal inspection exists. PP&R does not publish itemized repair costs, so this ledger shows needs without dollar figures.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Permanent Trash Can is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 2).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Permanent Trash Can is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 2).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Permanent Trash Can is flagged because the public asset record shows condition not published.
Public note: ARPA Victor Stanley
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 2).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 2).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
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https://parks.portlandciviclab.org/parks/north-park-blocks-447?utm_source=park_qr&utm_medium=sign&utm_campaign=park_447
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Public photo from the official Portland.gov park page