Cathedral Park (Portland, Oregon)
| Cathedral Park | |
|---|---|
 St. Johns Bridge and grassy area of Cathedral Park | |
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| Location | N Edison Street & Pittsburg Avenue Portland, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45°35′18″N 122°45′29″W / 45.5883°N 122.75799°W |
| Area | 23.31 acres (9.43 ha) |
| Created | 1968 |
| Operated by | Portland Parks & Recreation |
| Status | Open 5 a.m. to midnight daily |
Cathedral Park is a park and the name for the eponymous neighborhood in the northernmost section of Portland, Oregon on the east shore of the Willamette River. The park is situated under the St. Johns Bridge, and was given its name due to the Gothic arches that support the bridge, which resemble a cathedral arch.[1]
History
The land the park occupies was originally part of the city of St. Johns. The St. Johns Bridge opened in 1931, but at that time there was no park.Shell Oil.[4]
Recreation
The park contains several walking trails, picnic benches, as well as a floating dock that extends onto the Willamette River. It also is home to a small outdoor stage, where the city has held an annual summer
jazz festival since 1980.[5] The Cathedral Park Jazz Fest is the oldest free jazz festival west of the Mississippi River.[6] Cathedral Park also contains a boat ramp on the north end of the park. It is considered a popular location for weddings.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Find a Park: Cathedral Park". The City of Portland, Oregon. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ^ a b Becker, Tim (2013-05-09). "Thelma Taylor: Phantom in Cathedral Park?". Koin. Archived from the original on 2013-08-08. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
- ^ Owen, Rob (August 19, 2013). "A final 'Star Trek' performance at 'Trek in the Park'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ^ Wentz-Graff, Kristyna (July 28, 2015). "Kayaktivists organizing at Cathedral Park, plan to attempt to stop Shell's ice breaker from departing (Photos)". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ^ "Cathedral Park Jazz Festival: Official Website". cpjazz.com. Archived from the original on 2013-09-07. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
- ^ "Cathedral Park Jazz Fest celebrates 36 years of world-class music". FOX12. KPTV-KPDX Broadcasting Corporation. July 14, 2016. Archived from the original on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ^ Staff (31 December 2016). "Parks and Rec to take wedding reservations Jan. 3". KOIN 6. KOIN 6 News. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
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