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Foster-Powell is a neighborhood in [[Southeast]] Portland. The neighborhood is triangular in shape, being bounded on the north by [[SE Powell Boulevard]], on the east by [[East 82nd Avenue|SE 82nd]], and [[SE Foster Road|SE Foster]] being the hypotenuse of the triangle. | {{RightTOC}} | ||
'''Foster-Powell''' is a neighborhood in [[Southeast]] Portland. The neighborhood is triangular in shape, being bounded on the north by [[SE Powell Boulevard]], on the east by [[East 82nd Avenue|SE 82nd]], and [[SE Foster Road|SE Foster]] being the hypotenuse of the triangle. Similarly, it is bounded by the 9 (Powell), 14 (Hawthorne to 50th to Foster), and 72 (82nd Ave) bus lines, with the 71 (52nd) and 17 (Holgate) bus lines passing through. Although outside of the neighborhood bounds proper, it is easy walking distance to [[Creston Park]], the park at [[Jefferson High School]], and [[Mount Tabor Park]]. | |||
==Parks in Foster-Powell== | ==Parks in Foster-Powell== | ||
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* [[Saint Anthony's Catholic Church]] | * [[Saint Anthony's Catholic Church]] | ||
* [[Saint Antonio's Coptic Church]] | * [[Saint Antonio's Coptic Church]] | ||
==Locally-owned drinking and dining establishments in Foster-Powell== | ==Locally-owned drinking and dining establishments in Foster-Powell== | ||
* [[Knuckleheads]] | |||
* [[Gemini Lounge]] | |||
* [[An Xuyen Bakery]] | * [[An Xuyen Bakery]] | ||
* [[Bar Carlo]] | |||
* [[Torta-Landia]] - 4144 SE 60th | |||
* [[Devil's Point]] | * [[Devil's Point]] | ||
* [[Easy Street Saloon]] - 6618 SE Powell Blvd | |||
* [[Foster Burger]] | |||
* [[O'Malley's Saloon]] | * [[O'Malley's Saloon]] | ||
* [[Sweetness Bakery and Cafe]] | |||
==Great neighborhood businesses in Foster-Powell== | |||
* [[Pacific Solutions]] - 5118 SE Powell Blvd (computer repair) | |||
* [[Portland Fruit and Produce]] - 8040 SE Foster Rd | |||
==National Register of Historic Places in Foster-Powell== | ==National Register of Historic Places in Foster-Powell== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.fosterpowell.org/ Foster-Powell Neighborhood Association] | * [http://www.fosterpowell.org/ Foster-Powell Neighborhood Association], with meetings at 6:30pm on the 2nd Monday of every month at [[Bar Carlo]] | ||
* [http://fosterpowellpdx.com/ FosterPowellPDX - for the love of all things Foster] neighborhood blog | |||
[ | * [http://fosterunited.org/ Foster United] neighborhood blog covering multiple foster-area neighborhoods | ||
[[Category:Foster-Powell neighborhood| ]] | |||
Latest revision as of 09:32, 27 October 2012
Foster-Powell is a neighborhood in Southeast Portland. The neighborhood is triangular in shape, being bounded on the north by SE Powell Boulevard, on the east by SE 82nd, and SE Foster being the hypotenuse of the triangle. Similarly, it is bounded by the 9 (Powell), 14 (Hawthorne to 50th to Foster), and 72 (82nd Ave) bus lines, with the 71 (52nd) and 17 (Holgate) bus lines passing through. Although outside of the neighborhood bounds proper, it is easy walking distance to Creston Park, the park at Jefferson High School, and Mount Tabor Park.
Parks in Foster-Powell
Churches in Foster-Powell
Locally-owned drinking and dining establishments in Foster-Powell
- Knuckleheads
- Gemini Lounge
- An Xuyen Bakery
- Bar Carlo
- Torta-Landia - 4144 SE 60th
- Devil's Point
- Easy Street Saloon - 6618 SE Powell Blvd
- Foster Burger
- O'Malley's Saloon
- Sweetness Bakery and Cafe
Great neighborhood businesses in Foster-Powell
- Pacific Solutions - 5118 SE Powell Blvd (computer repair)
- Portland Fruit and Produce - 8040 SE Foster Rd
National Register of Historic Places in Foster-Powell
- Palestine Lodge - 6401 SE Foster
Adjacent neighborhoods
- Richmond to the northwest
- South Tabor to the north
- Lents to the east
- Mt. Scott-Arleta to the south
- Creston-Kenilworth to the west
External links
- Foster-Powell Neighborhood Association, with meetings at 6:30pm on the 2nd Monday of every month at Bar Carlo
- FosterPowellPDX - for the love of all things Foster neighborhood blog
- Foster United neighborhood blog covering multiple foster-area neighborhoods