Geneva's Shear Perfection Barber & Beauty Salon was a barber shop and salon in northeast Portland, Oregon's King neighborhood, in the United States.[1][2] The shop was located along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and has been described as a "cornerstone" of the city's African-American community.[3] Geneva's closed in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5][6][7]
| Geneva's Shear Perfection | |
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| General information | |
| Address | 5601 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. |
| Town or city | Portland, Oregon |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°33′49″N 122°39′42″W / 45.563557°N 122.661681°W |
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edit- ^ Eggers, Kerry (2017-07-06). "In City of Change, Knauls Remains Constant". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on 2020-03-03. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ Libby, Brian (2001-03-11). "N.E.'s hometown barber". Portland Business Journal. Archived from the original on 2011-05-27.
- ^ Turnquist, Kristi (May 16, 2020). "Geneva's Shear Perfection, barbershop and salon hailed as 'cornerstone in Portland's black community,' has closed". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on June 1, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Geneva's Sheer Perfection to Close". The Skanner. 2020-05-18. Archived from the original on 2020-05-26. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ Cook, Katherine (23 May 2020). "'This is an institution': Geneva's Shear Perfection Salon & Barbershop closes after 30 years". KGW. Archived from the original on 2020-06-01. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ "Geneva's Shear Perfection closes permanently". KOIN. 2020-05-20. Archived from the original on 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ Boddie, Ken (2020-05-25). "Where We Live: Saying goodbye to Geneva's Shear Perfection". KOIN. Archived from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
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