The East Portland Community Center is a community center in Mill Park, Portland, Oregon, United States.
| East Portland Community Center | |
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 The community center's exterior, 2021 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Community center |
| Address | 740 Southeast 106th Avenue |
| Town or city | Portland, Oregon |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°30′58″N 122°33′13″W / 45.5161°N 122.5535°W |
Description and history
editFunded by a bond measure,[1] the center was established in 1998. In 2009, an aquatic center was added and Bruce West's sculpture Sitting Stones was installed outside the building.[2][3] The center features two indoor pools.[4] The E205 Initiative Projects, completed in 2013, resulted in the construction of play structures for children at the center.[5][6]
The center has been used as a temporary homeless shelter.[7]
Charles Jordan has been credited for helping to develop the center.[8]
References
edit- ^ Schmidt, Brad (2013-10-22). "East Portland left with sparse patchwork of parks". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ Law, Steve (April 15, 2009). "East Portlanders loving their new pool". Portland Tribune. Pamplin Media Group. Archived from the original on May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ "Free neighborhood parade at East Portland Community ..." The Oregonian. June 29, 2011. Archived from the original on May 19, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ Lannamann, Ned (2014-01-29). "Life Aquatic". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2015-12-13. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ Hottman, Sara (2012-09-05). "E205 Initiative upgrades at Lynchwood Park; last projects wrapping this fall". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ Moran, Danny (2013-02-06). "Portland Parks & Recreation completes 18-month E205 Initiative to refurbish parks in East Portland". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ Harbarger, Molly (2020-03-25). "East Portland Community Center to become temporary homeless shelter". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ Griffin, Anna (2014-04-05). "Charles Jordan remembered: Portland's first African-American commissioner and longtime parks director was 'a giant in this city'". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
External links
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