Concordia, Portland, Oregon
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Concordia is a neighborhood in the Northeast section of Portland, Oregon
, United States, named after Concordia University
, which is located within it. The neighborhood borders are NE 22nd Ave. on the west, NE Columbia Blvd. on the north, and NE 42nd Ave. on the east. On the south, the border is NE Prescott St. and NE Alberta Ct., to the west and east of NE 33rd Ave., respectively. Neighborhoods bordering Concordia are Woodlawn
, Vernon
, and Sabin
on the west, Sunderland
on the north, Cully
on the east, and Alameda
and Beaumont-Wilshire
on the south.
Most of the Alberta Street Arts District
is in Concordia.
Concordia University, a private liberal arts institution associated with the Lutheran Concordia University System
, has been located in the central portion of the neighborhood since 1905.
Neighborhood parks include Kennedy Community Garden and Fernhill Park. Notable landmarks include the Kennedy School
, a former elementary school converted into a dining and hotel facility, and the Concordia University & Community Athletic Complex which opened in 2011.
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, United States, named after Concordia University
Concordia University (Portland, Oregon)
Concordia University is a private, Christian university located in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. Opened in 1905 as a University-preparatory school, the institution added college classes in 1950 and the high school was split-off in 1977...
, which is located within it. The neighborhood borders are NE 22nd Ave. on the west, NE Columbia Blvd. on the north, and NE 42nd Ave. on the east. On the south, the border is NE Prescott St. and NE Alberta Ct., to the west and east of NE 33rd Ave., respectively. Neighborhoods bordering Concordia are Woodlawn
Woodlawn, Portland, Oregon
Woodlawn is a neighborhood in the Northeast section of Portland, Oregon. It borders Sunderland on the north, Concordia on the east, King and Vernon on the south, and Piedmont on the west....
, Vernon
Vernon, Portland, Oregon
Vernon is a neighborhood in the Northeast section of Portland, Oregon, United States.-External links:*...
, and Sabin
Sabin, Portland, Oregon
Sabin is a neighborhood in the Northeast section of Portland, Oregon, United States. It is bordered by Vernon on the north, King on the west, Irvington on the south, Alameda on the east, and Concordia on the northeast.- External links :...
on the west, Sunderland
Sunderland, Portland, Oregon
Sunderland is a neighborhood in the Northeast section of Portland, Oregon.The Dignity Village homeless settlement is in Sunderland....
on the north, Cully
Cully, Portland, Oregon
Cully is a neighborhood in the Northeast section of Portland, Oregon. The neighborhood, as well as NE Cully Blvd. that runs diagonally through it, is named after English stonemason Thomas Cully , an early settler...
on the east, and Alameda
Alameda, Portland, Oregon
Alameda is a neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, United States that is located on the Alameda Ridge with views of Downtown, the Willamette River, and the Cascades. Northeast Fremont Street is the neighborhood’s main east-west thoroughfare and NE 33rd, its main north-south thoroughfare, makes up its...
and Beaumont-Wilshire
Beaumont-Wilshire, Portland, Oregon
The Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood of Portland, Oregon is located in the city's northeast section, on Alameda Ridge with views of Downtown, the Willamette River, and the Cascades. It is bordered by the Alameda, Concordia, Cully, Rose City Park, and Grant Park neighborhoods. "Beaumont Village",...
on the south.
Most of the Alberta Street Arts District
Alberta Street, Portland, Oregon
Alberta Street is a thoroughfare in Portland, Oregon, United States, stretching through the North and Northeast sections of the city and crossing Interstate 5....
is in Concordia.
Concordia University, a private liberal arts institution associated with the Lutheran Concordia University System
Concordia University System
The Concordia University System is an organization of ten colleges and universities throughout the United States operated by the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod . All ten institutions are named "Concordia" and all include professional church work programs as part of their curricula. The CUS was...
, has been located in the central portion of the neighborhood since 1905.
Neighborhood parks include Kennedy Community Garden and Fernhill Park. Notable landmarks include the Kennedy School
Kennedy School
The Kennedy School is a former elementary school that has been converted to a hotel, movie theater and dining establishment in northeast Portland, Oregon. The facility is operated by the McMenamins chain.-External links:*...
, a former elementary school converted into a dining and hotel facility, and the Concordia University & Community Athletic Complex which opened in 2011.
External links
- Guide to the Concordia Neighborhood (PortlandNeighborhood.com)
- Concordia Neighborhood Association (concordiapdx.org)
- Concordia neighborhood and community information