Overlook, Portland, Oregon
Encyclopedia
Overlook is a neighborhood in the North section of Portland, Oregon
on the east shore of the Willamette River
. It borders University Park
and Arbor Lodge
on the north, Humboldt
and Boise
on the east, Eliot
on the southeast, and Northwest Industrial
and the Northwest District
across the Willamette on the west.
The Overlook Park Station
, the N. Prescott St. Station
and the N. Killingsworth Station
on the MAX Yellow Line
provide light rail service to the neighborhood.
Overlook House (1928) serves as a community center. The Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center
, next to Patton Park, features arts education, exhibits and theater.
The neighborhood includes Swan Island, originally an island in the Willamette, but connected to the east bank by landfill in the 1920s. Swan Island was the site of Portland's first airport, Swan Island Airport, dedicated by Charles Lindbergh
in 1927 and operating until the early 1940s when the island was converted to naval shipbuilding use for World War II
as one of the Kaiser Shipyards
. Swan Island is now an industrial area.
This neighborhood is also occasionally referred to as Mocks Crest
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
on the east shore of the Willamette River
Willamette River
The Willamette River is a major tributary of the Columbia River, accounting for 12 to 15 percent of the Columbia's flow. The Willamette's main stem is long, lying entirely in northwestern Oregon in the United States...
. It borders University Park
University Park, Portland, Oregon
University Park is a neighborhood in the north section of Portland, Oregon on the east shore of the Willamette River.* Acreage: 11.26* Acquired in 1953...
and Arbor Lodge
Arbor Lodge, Portland, Oregon
Arbor Lodge is a neighborhood in the North section of Portland, Oregon. Interstate 5 forms the eastern boundary of the neighborhood. The North Lombard Transit Center and the North Portland Blvd stations on the MAX Yellow Line provide light rail service to the neighborhood...
on the north, Humboldt
Humboldt, Portland, Oregon
Humboldt is a neighborhood in the North and Northeast sections of Portland, Oregon.MultnomahOR-geo-stub...
and Boise
Boise, Portland, Oregon
Boise is a neighborhood in the North and Northeast sections of Portland, Oregon. It is approximately bounded by Interstate 5 on the west, N Skidmore St. on the north, NE Rodney Ave. on the east, and N Kerby St. and NE Fremont St. on the south. The southern portion of N Mississippi Ave. forms the...
on the east, Eliot
Eliot, Portland, Oregon
Eliot is a neighborhood in the North and Northeast sections of Portland, Oregon. It is approximately bounded by the Willamette River on the west, NE Fremont Street on the north, NE 7th Avenue on the east, and NE Broadway Street on the south....
on the southeast, and Northwest Industrial
Northwest Industrial, Portland, Oregon
Northwest Industrial is an almost entirely industrial neighborhood in the Northwest section of Portland. According to the Portland Bureau of Planning, it "is one of the few remaining large urban industrial districts in the United States" and "one of the premier heavy industrialdistricts in the...
and the Northwest District
Northwest District, Portland, Oregon
The Northwest District is a densely populated retail and residential neighborhood in the Northwest section of Portland, Oregon. Craftsman- and Old Portland-style houses are packed tightly together with grand old apartment buildings and sleek new condominiums, within walking distance of...
across the Willamette on the west.
Overlook Park (MAX station)
The Overlook Park station is a light rail station on the MAX Yellow Line in Portland, Oregon. It is the 3rd stop northbound on the Interstate MAX extension....
, the N. Prescott St. Station
North Prescott Street (MAX station)
The North Prescott Street station is a light rail station on the MAX Yellow Line in Portland, Oregon. It is the 4th stop northbound on the Interstate MAX extension....
and the N. Killingsworth Station
North Killingsworth Street (MAX station)
The North Killingsworth Street station is a light rail station on the MAX Yellow Line in Portland, Oregon. It is the 5th stop northbound on the Interstate MAX extension....
on the MAX Yellow Line
MAX Yellow Line
The MAX Yellow Line is a 5.8-mile route in the Metropolitan Area Express light rail system in Portland, Oregon. The route, which opened May 1, 2004, runs between Portland State University , in downtown Portland, and the Portland Expo Center...
provide light rail service to the neighborhood.
Overlook House (1928) serves as a community center. The Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center
Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center
The Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center is a community-based arts center located in Northeast Portland, Oregon, United States.The IFCC was founded in 1982 by Portland's first Afircan American elected official, Commissioner Charles Jordan...
, next to Patton Park, features arts education, exhibits and theater.
The neighborhood includes Swan Island, originally an island in the Willamette, but connected to the east bank by landfill in the 1920s. Swan Island was the site of Portland's first airport, Swan Island Airport, dedicated by Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Augustus Lindbergh was an American aviator, author, inventor, explorer, and social activist.Lindbergh, a 25-year-old U.S...
in 1927 and operating until the early 1940s when the island was converted to naval shipbuilding use for World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
as one of the Kaiser Shipyards
Kaiser Shipyards
The Kaiser Shipyards were seven major shipbuilding yards located mostly on the U.S. west coast during World War II. They were owned by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company, a creation of American industrialist Henry J...
. Swan Island is now an industrial area.
This neighborhood is also occasionally referred to as Mocks Crest
See also
- E. Henry WemmeE. Henry WemmeE. Henry Wemme was a wealthy businessman in Portland, in the U.S. state of Oregon. He was an active business investor during the pioneering era of automobiles and aviation....
, a Portland businessman credited with contributing to the development of the neighborhood.
External links
- Guide to Overlook Neighborhood (PortlandNeighborhood.com)
- Overlook Neighborhood Association
- Overlook House
- Swan Island Transportation Management Association
- Swan Island in the Oregon EncyclopediaThe Oregon EncyclopediaThe Oregon Encyclopedia of History and Culture is a collaborative encyclopedia, under development, focused on the history of the U.S. state of Oregon. The encyclopedia is a project of Portland State University's History Department and the Oregon Historical Society...
- Historic image of Swan Island Airport from the City of Portland