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'''Pioneer Courthouse Square''' is a public square in [[Downtown]] Portland that is bounded by [[SW Broadway Avenue|SW Broadway]] on the west, [[SW Morrison Street|SW Morrison]] on the north, [[SW 6th Avenue|SW 6th]] on the south, and [[SW Yamhill Street|SW Yamhill]] on the east. Its nickname is "Portland's Living Room". | {{RightTOC}} | ||
''Find out why [http://portlandneighborhood.ning.com/photo/pioneer-courthouse-square many Portlandians] think Portland's Living Room is the bomb!'' | |||
'''Pioneer Courthouse Square''' is a public square in [[Downtown]] Portland that is bounded by [[SW Broadway Avenue|SW Broadway]] on the west, [[SW Morrison Street|SW Morrison]] on the north, [[SW 6th Avenue|SW 6th]] on the south, and [[SW Yamhill Street|SW Yamhill]] on the east. Its nickname is "Portland's Living Room". The square takes its name from [[Pioneer Courthouse]], which is located directly across SW 6th Avenue. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Previous to the square's opening in 1984, the block had been a parking garage for [[Meier and Frank]]. Before that, it had been the site of the [[Portland Hotel]]. | Previous to the square's opening in 1984, the block had been a parking garage for [[Meier and Frank]].<ref>[http://www.pioneercourthousesquare.org/history.htm A Square Was Born]</ref> Before that, it had been the site of the [[Portland Hotel]]. | ||
Dave Chappelle made a surprise appearance at the square in July, 2009.<ref>[http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/07/dave_chappelle_shows_up_fills.html Thousands flock to Pioneer Courthouse Square to see Dave Chappelle]</ref> Thousands of people packed the square. | |||
==Portland's Living Room== | |||
Pioneer Courthouse Square is a great place to watch people. During there summer there are concerts, movies and other events. | |||
== External Links == | |||
* [http://www.pps.org/articles/uscanadasquares/ North America’s Top 12 Public Squares:] 3. [http://www.pps.org/great_public_spaces//one?public_place_id=19 Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland, OR] | |||
* [http://www.pioneercourthousesquare.org/ Pioneer Courthouse Square] (Features [http://www.pioneercourthousesquare.org/Bricks/List.aspx "BrickFinder" 2.0]) | |||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:Landmarks]] | [[Category:Landmarks]] | ||
[[Category: SW Broadway Avenue]] | |||
[[Category: SW Morrison Street]] | |||
[[Category: SW 6th Avenue]] | |||
[[Category: SW Yamhill Street]] | |||
[[Category:Downtown neighborhood]] | |||
[[Category:Parks]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:38, 8 November 2011
Find out why many Portlandians think Portland's Living Room is the bomb!
Pioneer Courthouse Square is a public square in Downtown Portland that is bounded by SW Broadway on the west, SW Morrison on the north, SW 6th on the south, and SW Yamhill on the east. Its nickname is "Portland's Living Room". The square takes its name from Pioneer Courthouse, which is located directly across SW 6th Avenue.
History
Previous to the square's opening in 1984, the block had been a parking garage for Meier and Frank.[1] Before that, it had been the site of the Portland Hotel.
Dave Chappelle made a surprise appearance at the square in July, 2009.[2] Thousands of people packed the square.
Portland's Living Room
Pioneer Courthouse Square is a great place to watch people. During there summer there are concerts, movies and other events.
External Links
- North America’s Top 12 Public Squares: 3. Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland, OR
- Pioneer Courthouse Square (Features "BrickFinder" 2.0)
References
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