Grant Park refers to both a neighborhood and public park in the Northeast section of
Portland, Oregon
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. The neighborhood is bordered by
Alameda and
Beaumont-Wilshire to the north;
Rose City Park to the east;
Hollywood District,
Laurelhurst, and
Sullivan's Gulch to the south; and
Irvington to the west.
It is best known for its association with
Beverly Cleary Beverly or Beverley may refer to:
Places Australia
* Beverley, South Australia, a suburb of Adelaide
* Beverley, Western Australia, a town
* Shire of Beverley, Western Australia
Canada
* Beverly, Alberta, a town that amalgamated with the City ...
's
Klickitat Street series of books, which are set in the neighborhood. Houses in the neighborhood generally date to the early 20th century, and are primarily of the Old Portland or
Craftsman styles. There is a
park of the same name, which is connected to
Grant High School. Grant Park was designed by landscape architect
Florence Holmes Gerke.
References
External links
*
Grant Park Neighborhood AssociationGrant Park Neighborhood Association on FacebookGrant Park Street Tree Inventory Report
Neighborhoods in Portland, Oregon
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