Hillside, Portland, Oregon

Hillside
Neighborhood
Hillside
Coordinates: 45°31′42″N 122°42′49″W / 45.52831°N 122.71365°W / 45.52831; -122.71365Coordinates: 45°31′42″N 122°42′49″W / 45.52831°N 122.71365°W / 45.52831; -122.71365
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Country United States
State Oregon
City Portland
Government
 • Association Hillside Neighborhood Association
 • Coalition Neighbors West/Northwest
Area
 • Total 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
Population (2000)[1]
 • Total 1,285
 • Density 2,800/sq mi (1,100/km2)
Housing[1]
 • No. of households 573
 • Occupancy rate 95% occupied
 • Owner-occupied 547 households (95%)
 • Renting 26 households (5%)
 • Avg. household size 2.24 persons

Hillside is a Northwest Portland neighborhood in the city's West Hills. It is anchored by the Hillside Community Center, the former site of Catlin Gabel School, which was designed by noted architect Pietro Belluschi. The center features neighborhood meeting spaces, a soccer field and a basketball court. The neighborhood is adjacent to Northwest, which is home to many restaurants, bars and shops and to Forest Park.

Parks

  • Adams Community Garden - 4300 NW Cornell Rd.
  • Adams Property - 4300 NW Cornell Rd.
  • Hillside Community Center - 635 NW Culpepper Terr.
  • Hillside Park - 653 NW Culpepper Terr.
  • Pittock Mansion - 3229 NW Pittock Dr.

References

  1. 1 2 Demographics (2000)


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