Beaumont-Wilshire, Portland, Oregon
| Beaumont-Wilshire | |
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 Beaumont-Wilshire
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| Coordinates: 45°33′01″N 122°37′21″W / 45.55030°N 122.62240°WCoordinates: 45°33′01″N 122°37′21″W / 45.55030°N 122.62240°W PDF map |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| City | Portland |
| Government | |
| • Association | Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood Association |
| • Coalition | Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.72 sq mi (1.87 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 5,122 |
| • Density | 7,100/sq mi (2,700/km2) |
| Housing | |
| • No. of households | 2168 |
| • Occupancy rate | 97% occupied |
| • Owner-occupied | 1890 households (87%) |
| • Renting | 278 households (13%) |
| • Avg. household size | 2.36 persons |
The Beaumont-Wilshire /ˈboʊmɒnt ˈwɪlʃər/ neighborhood of Portland, Oregon is located in the city's northeast section, on Alameda Ridge with views of Downtown, the Willamette River, and the Cascades. It is bordered by the Alameda, Concordia, Cully, Rose City Park, and Grant Park neighborhoods. "Beaumont Village", located on NE Fremont Street, from NE 33rd Ave. to NE 50th Ave., is the main commercial district in the neighborhood, but the neighborhood also lies within walking distance of the Hollywood District, a major commercial and shopping area to the south.
Beaumont-Wilshire is an older, well established neighborhood with a strong sense of community. It has a mixture of residential and commercial properties. The Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood is in actuality two separate neighborhoods separated by NE Fremont Street, with Beaumont to the south and Wilshire to the north. The two neighborhoods agreed to form the Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood Association to recognize their common interests, including their common commercial center of Beaumont Village.
The original Beaumont neighborhood was platted in 1910. It was originally part of the Rose City Park subdivision which was platted in 1907. The original Rose City Park subdivision was part of a land claim of Joseph Backenstos, which was assigned to his widow by President Andrew Johnson in 1866. Early maps, around 1890, refer to this area as the Crook Tract. The name Beaumont means "beautiful mountain" in French. The south slope of Alameda Ridge, originally known as "Beaumont Hill" or "Gravel Hill", trends northwest-southeast through the southern part of the neighborhood. The ridge provides spectacular views of northeast Portland and the downtown skyline, and boasts some of the most expensive homes in Portland. Reportedly, concrete sidewalks and curbs were poured south of NE Fremont in 1911, and the streets were paved within the following few years.
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