Hollywood, Portland, Oregon
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The Hollywood District is a neighborhood of northeast Portland, Oregon
, United States renamed for its historic 1920s-era Hollywood Theatre. Although a mixed commercial and residential area, it serves primarily as a shopping district to the adjacent neighborhoods of Grant Park
and Laurelhurst
, as well as to riders of the MAX Light Rail System. The Hollywood District also figures in Beverly Cleary
's Klickitat Street series of books, a fact memorialized in a display at the neighborhood library. Details on a Beverly Cleary walking tour are available at the library.
The Hollywood District was originally part of the Rose City Park subdivision which was plat
ted in 1907. The original Rose City Park subdivision was part of the Donation Land Claim
of Joseph Backenstos. The land was later assigned to his widow by President Andrew Johnson
in 1866. 1890s-era maps refer to the area as the Crook Tract.
The Hollywood District is home to the Hollywood Farmers Market, a seasonal farmers' market
located on northeast Hancock between 44th and 45th avenues that runs from May through November. The Hollywood Boosters started "Hollywood at Night" in summer of 2006. This is a monthly neighborhood event that takes place on the third Thursday of every month to bring together residents and local businesses.
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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 renamed for its historic 1920s-era Hollywood Theatre. Although a mixed commercial and residential area, it serves primarily as a shopping district to the adjacent neighborhoods of Grant Park
Grant Park, Portland, Oregon
Grant Park is a neighborhood and park in the Northeast section of Portland, Oregon. The neighborhood is bordered by Alameda and Beaumont-Wilshire to the north, Rose City Park to the east, Hollywood District, Laurelhurst, and Sullivan's Gulch to the south, and Irvington to the west, and best known...
and Laurelhurst
Laurelhurst, Portland, Oregon
Laurelhurst is a neighborhood of vintage homes and undulating streets surrounding a park of the same name, straddling the NE and SE sections of Portland. Stone markers flank the entrances to the area...
, as well as to riders of the MAX Light Rail System. The Hollywood District also figures in Beverly Cleary
Beverly Cleary
Beverly Cleary is an American author. Educated at colleges in California and Washington, she worked as a librarian before writing children's books. Cleary has written more than 30 books for young adults and children. Some of her best-known characters are Henry Huggins, Ribsy, Beatrice Quimby, her...
's Klickitat Street series of books, a fact memorialized in a display at the neighborhood library. Details on a Beverly Cleary walking tour are available at the library.
The Hollywood District was originally part of the Rose City Park subdivision which was plat
Plat
A plat in the U.S. is a map, drawn to scale, showing the divisions of a piece of land. Other English-speaking countries generally call such documents a cadastral map or plan....
ted in 1907. The original Rose City Park subdivision was part of the Donation Land Claim
Donation Land Claim Act
The Donation Land Claim Act of 1850 was a statute enacted by the United States Congress intended to promote homestead settlement in the Oregon Territory in the Pacific Northwest...
of Joseph Backenstos. The land was later assigned to his widow by President Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson was the 17th President of the United States . As Vice-President of the United States in 1865, he succeeded Abraham Lincoln following the latter's assassination. Johnson then presided over the initial and contentious Reconstruction era of the United States following the American...
in 1866. 1890s-era maps refer to the area as the Crook Tract.
Farmers' market
A farmers' market consists of individual vendors—mostly farmers—who set up booths, tables or stands, outdoors or indoors, to sell produce, meat products, fruits and sometimes prepared foods and beverages...
located on northeast Hancock between 44th and 45th avenues that runs from May through November. The Hollywood Boosters started "Hollywood at Night" in summer of 2006. This is a monthly neighborhood event that takes place on the third Thursday of every month to bring together residents and local businesses.
External links
- Hollywood Neighborhood Association
- Hollywood District history from Portland State UniversityPortland State UniversityPortland State University is a public state urban university located in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1946, it has the largest overall enrollment of any university in the state of Oregon, including undergraduate and graduate students. It is also the only public university in...
- Hollywood Boosters neighborhood business association
- Guide to Hollywood Neighborhood from Portlandneighborhood.com
- Northeast Community Center Not-for-profit neighborhood organization providing activities, classes, and fitness facilities
- Hollywood branch of the Multnomah County Library
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