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C.1911 view of a residence in Willamette Heights

Willamette Heights Neighborhood Tour

Central Eastside

When

Aug. 15–Nov. 2, 2024

Days Vary, Times vary

Cost: $15 - $25

Where

Architectural Heritage Center

701 SE Grand Ave
Portland, OR 97214

The following description was submitted by the event organizer.

Willamette Heights in Northwest Portland offered the epitome of modern residential design in 1905 during the nearby Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition. Back then, tourist streetcars hauled throngs to see the innovative new homes, but now Willamette Heights is unknown to nearly all but its residents and mountain bikers heading to the Lief Erickson Trail. It is one of Portland’s hidden gems of beautifully preserved early 20th Century architecture and is worth exploration.