Kerns, Portland, Oregon
Encyclopedia
Kerns is a neighborhood in the inner Northeast and Southeast sections of Portland, Oregon
. It borders the Lloyd District
and Sullivan's Gulch
on the north, Laurelhurst
on the east, Buckman
and Sunnyside
on the south, and (across the Willamette River
) Old Town Chinatown
on the west.
Parks in Kerns include Everett Community Garden (1988), Buckman Field (1920), and Oregon Park (1940). 28th Avenue's popular restaurant scene brings a great deal of business into the neighborhood. Portland Public Schools
include Benson Polytechnic High School
and da Vinci Arts Middle School. Pacific Crest Community School
also resides within the neighborhood.
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...
. It borders the Lloyd District
Lloyd District, Portland, Oregon
The Lloyd District is a primarily commercial neighborhood in the North and Northeast sections of Portland, Oregon. It is named after Ralph Lloyd , a California rancher, oilman, and real estate developer who moved to and started the development of the area.The Lloyd District is bounded by the...
and Sullivan's Gulch
Sullivan's Gulch, Portland, Oregon
Sullivan's Gulch is a neighborhood in the Northeast section of Portland, Oregon. The name commemorates Timothy Sullivan, an early farmer in the area. Sullivan settled his donation land claim on January 27, 1851...
on the north, 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...
on the east, Buckman
Buckman, Portland, Oregon
Buckman is a neighborhood in the Southeast section of Portland, Oregon. The neighborhood is bounded by the Willamette River on the west, E Burnside St. on the north , SE 28th Ave. on the east, and SE Hawthorne Blvd...
and Sunnyside
Sunnyside, Portland, Oregon
Sunnyside is a neighborhood in the south east section of Portland, between SE Stark St. and SE Hawthorne Blvd. and from SE 28th Ave. to SE 49th Ave....
on the south, and (across the Willamette River
Willamette River
The Willamette River is a major tributary of the Columbia River, accounting for 12 to 15 percent of the Columbia's flow. The Willamette's main stem is long, lying entirely in northwestern Oregon in the United States...
) Old Town Chinatown
Old Town Chinatown, Portland, Oregon
Old Town Chinatown is a neighborhood in the Northwest section of Portland, Oregon. The Willamette River forms its eastern boundary, separating it from the Lloyd District and the Kerns and Buckman neighborhoods...
on the west.
Parks in Kerns include Everett Community Garden (1988), Buckman Field (1920), and Oregon Park (1940). 28th Avenue's popular restaurant scene brings a great deal of business into the neighborhood. Portland Public Schools
Portland Public Schools
Portland Public Schools can refer to several school districts:*Portland Public Schools , in Portland, Connecticut*Portland Public Schools , in Portland, Maine*Portland Public School District , in Portland, Michigan...
include Benson Polytechnic High School
Benson Polytechnic High School
Benson Polytechnic High School is a technical public high school in the Portland Public Schools district. Its campus is located in the center of Portland's Eastside commercial area. Students are given a special emphasis in a technical area...
and da Vinci Arts Middle School. Pacific Crest Community School
Pacific Crest Community School
Pacific Crest Community School is a private alternative school in Portland, Oregon, United States.The school has been accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools since 1995....
also resides within the neighborhood.
External links
- Guide to Kerns Neighborhood (PortlandNeighborhood.com)