Laurelhurst Park
National Register of Historic Places

Laurelhurst Park

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Listed
February 16, 2001
Type
Site
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01000134

About this property

Laurelhurst Park is a city park in the neighborhood of Laurelhurst in Portland, Oregon. The 26.81-acre (10.85 ha) park was acquired in 1909 from the estate of former Portland mayor William S. Ladd. The City of Portland purchased the land in 1911, and the following year park superintendent Emanuel Mische designed the park in accordance with the Olmsted Plan. In 1919, the Pacific Coast Parks Association named Laurelhurst Park the "most beautiful park" on the West Coast, and in February 2001 it was the first city park ever to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The park costs the city approximately $274,000 per year to maintain.

Location

3554 SE Ankeny St.
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
45.52153, -122.62612

Categories

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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Laurelhurst Park listed on the National Register?

Laurelhurst Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 16, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Laurelhurst Park?

Laurelhurst Park is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Laurelhurst Park?

The period of significance for Laurelhurst Park is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1909.

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