Old Town Chinatown
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 Old Town Chinatown
Old Town Chinatown
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| Coordinates: 45°31′31″N 122°40′21″W / 45.52528°N 122.67246°WCoordinates: 45°31′31″N 122°40′21″W / 45.52528°N 122.67246°W PDF map |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| City | Portland |
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| • Association | Old Town Chinatown Neighborhood Association |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,922 |
| • Density | 19,000/sq mi (7,400/km2) |
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Portland Skidmore/Old Town Historic District
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Skidmore Fountain, and the New Market Block in the background
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Naito Parkway, Everett, 3rd, and Oak streets., Portland, Oregon |
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| Area | 440 acres (180 ha) |
| Built | Approx. 1871-1914 |
| Architect | multiple |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements, Late Victorian, Italianate |
| NRHP Reference # | 75001597 |
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| Added to NRHP | December 6, 1975 |
| Designated NHLD | May 5, 1977 October 6, 2008 (additional NHL documentation approved) |
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Portland New Chinatown/Japantown Historic District
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The Chinatown Gate over NW Fourth Avenue at W Burnside Street
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| Location | Portland, Oregon |
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| Area | 174 acres (70 ha) |
| Built | Apx. 1880-1927 |
| Architect | multiple |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian, Modern Movement, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements |
| NRHP Reference # | 89001957 |
| Added to NRHP | 1989-11-21 |
Old Town Chinatown is the official Chinatown of the Northwest section of Portland, Oregon. The Willamette River forms its eastern boundary, separating it from the Lloyd District and the Kerns and Buckman neighborhoods. It includes the Portland Skidmore/Old Town Historic District and the Portland New Chinatown/Japantown Historic District, which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In the Northwest section, NW Broadway forms the western boundary, separating it from the Pearl District, and W Burnside Street forms the southern boundary, separating it from Downtown Portland. In the Southwest section, the neighborhood extends from SW 3rd Avenue east to the river and from SW Stark Street north to W Burnside Street (with the exception of areas south of SW Pine Street and west of SW 2nd Avenue, and south of SW Oak Street and west of SW 1st Avenue, which are part of Downtown).
The neighborhood is well-served by various modes of transportation. Amtrak's Union Station and the Greyhound bus station are located in the northwestern portion of the neighborhood. The Broadway Bridge marks the northern tip, and the ends of the Steel and Burnside bridges are along the area's eastern border.
The MAX Light Rail line turns south into the neighborhood from the Steel Bridge and stops at Old Town/Chinatown, Skidmore Fountain, and Oak Street/Southwest 1st Avenue; the system connects the neighborhood to Northeast and North Portland across the Willamette, and to Downtown Portland to the south and west. The Portland Mall begins at the Greyhound station, providing local bus and light rail service along 5th and 6th Avenues south into downtown.
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