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Beaumont-Wilshire, Portland, Oregon

April 09, 2024

The Beaumont-Wilshire (/ˌboʊmɒnt ˈwɪlʃər/ BOH-mont WIL-shər) neighborhood of Portland, Oregon is located in the city's northeast section, on Alameda Ridge with views of Downtown, the Willamette River, and the Cascades. It is bordered by the Alameda, Concordia, Cully, Rose City Park, and Grant Park neighborhoods. "Beaumont Village", located on NE Fremont Street, from NE 42rd Ave. to NE 50th Ave., is the main commercial district in the neighborhood, but the neighborhood also lies within walking distance of the Hollywood District, a major commercial and shopping area to the south.

Beaumont-Wilshire
Neighborhood
Location in Portland
Coordinates: 45°33′01″N 122°37′21″W / 45.55030°N 122.62240°W / 45.55030; -122.62240PDF map
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CityPortland
Government
 • AssociationBeaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood Association
 • CoalitionNortheast Coalition of Neighborhoods
Area
 • Total0.72 sq mi (1.87 km2)
Population
 (2000)[1]
 • Total5,122
 • Density7,100/sq mi (2,700/km2)
Housing
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 • No. of households2168
 • Occupancy rate97% occupied
 • Owner-occupied1890 households (87%)
 • Renting278 households (13%)
 • Avg. household size2.36 persons

Beaumont-Wilshire is an older, well established neighborhood. It has a mixture of residential and commercial properties. The Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood is in actuality two separate neighborhoods separated by NE Fremont Street, with Beaumont to the south and Wilshire to the north. The two neighborhoods agreed to form the Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood Association to recognize their common interests, including their common commercial center of Beaumont Village.

History edit

The original Beaumont neighborhood was platted in 1910. It was originally part of the Rose City Park subdivision which was platted in 1907. The original Rose City Park subdivision was part of a land claim of Joseph Backenstos, which was assigned to his widow by President Andrew Johnson in 1866. Early maps, around 1890, refer to this area as the Crook Tract. The name Beaumont means "beautiful mountain" in French. The south slope of Alameda Ridge, originally known as "Beaumont Hill" or "Gravel Hill", trends northwest–southeast through the southern part of the neighborhood. The ridge has views of northeast Portland and the downtown skyline, as well as some of the most expensive homes in Portland.[citation needed] Reportedly, concrete sidewalks and curbs were poured south of NE Fremont in 1911, and the streets were paved within the following few years.[citation needed]

The Wilshire neighborhood was initially platted in 1921 around the area of NE 33rd and N.E. Skidmore. Wilshire includes Wilshire Park, a 14.83-acre (60,000 m2) park with a canopy of mature trees, playgrounds, and picnic facilities. In 1928 the area between NE Fremont and Prescott, and from NE 42nd to 52nd was annexed into the city of Portland, and part of this annex later became the eastern part of the Wilshire neighborhood.

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    Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood Boundary
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    Beaumont-Wilshire Topographic Map
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    NE 46th Avenue Between Siskiyou St. and Stanton St.
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    NE 42nd Avenue, south of Fremont Street

Demographics edit

According to 1996 Census data, the Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood consists primarily of owner-occupied, single-family housing, with approximately 5,463 residents. South of Fremont, most of the homes were built in the early 1900s and include Tudors, Craftsman, and bungalow style homes. North of Fremont early 1900s classic styles are present along with a few homes that were built after 1950.

Fremont Street ("Beaumont Village") edit

NE Fremont Street, between NE 42nd and NE 50th Avenues, locally known as "Beaumont Village", serves as the focal point of activity for the Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood. As a neighborhood center, NE Fremont Street provides a mix of housing, commercial, institutional and retail services to residents and visitors. It is a place where people can socialize, run their errands, window shop, and dine at local restaurants. Interspersed between the commercial activity are small professional offices that provide medical, legal, and financial services to the greater community.

In early August of each year, Beaumont Village hosts the "Fremont Fest", which includes live music, artists and craftspeople, sidewalk sales, face painting, horse and carriage rides, and a children's parade.

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    "Beaumont Village" on NE Fremont Street
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    Beaumont Market

Schools edit

Beaumont Middle School is located near the center of the neighborhood, immediately west of NE 41st Avenue on the north side of NE Fremont Street. Beaumont School originally opened in 1914, and its current two-story, brick building was completed in 1926.

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    Beaumont Middle School

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b Demographics (2000)

References edit

  • Hunt, P. M., 1998, "The Beaumont Profiles": The Beaumont Neighborhood Project, 429 p.
  • Rose City Park Neighborhood History Book: celebrating 90 years since the platting of the Rose City Park subdivision in 1907 (1997, 4th addition); Rose City Park Neighborhood Association, 47 p., Maps.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Beaumont-Wilshire, Portland, Oregon.
  • Guide to Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood (PortlandNeighborhood.com)
  • Beaumont Neighborhood[permanent dead link]
  • Beaumont-Wilshire Street Tree Inventory Report

April 09, 2024
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The Beaumont Wilshire ˌ b oʊ m ɒ n t ˈ w ɪ l ʃ er BOH mont WIL sher neighborhood of Portland Oregon is located in the city s northeast section on Alameda Ridge with views of Downtown the Willamette River and the Cascades It is bordered by the Alameda Concordia Cully Rose City Park and Grant Park neighborhoods Beaumont Village located on NE Fremont Street from NE 42rd Ave to NE 50th Ave is the main commercial district in the neighborhood but the neighborhood also lies within walking distance of the Hollywood District a major commercial and shopping area to the south Beaumont WilshireNeighborhoodLocation in PortlandCoordinates 45 33 01 N 122 37 21 W 45 55030 N 122 62240 W 45 55030 122 62240 PDF mapCountryUnited StatesStateOregonCityPortlandGovernment AssociationBeaumont Wilshire Neighborhood Association CoalitionNortheast Coalition of NeighborhoodsArea Total0 72 sq mi 1 87 km2 Population 2000 1 Total5 122 Density7 100 sq mi 2 700 km2 Housing 1 No of households2168 Occupancy rate97 occupied Owner occupied1890 households 87 Renting278 households 13 Avg household size2 36 personsBeaumont Wilshire is an older well established neighborhood It has a mixture of residential and commercial properties The Beaumont Wilshire neighborhood is in actuality two separate neighborhoods separated by NE Fremont Street with Beaumont to the south and Wilshire to the north The two neighborhoods agreed to form the Beaumont Wilshire Neighborhood Association to recognize their common interests including their common commercial center of Beaumont Village Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Fremont Street Beaumont Village 4 Schools 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe original Beaumont neighborhood was platted in 1910 It was originally part of the Rose City Park subdivision which was platted in 1907 The original Rose City Park subdivision was part of a land claim of Joseph Backenstos which was assigned to his widow by President Andrew Johnson in 1866 Early maps around 1890 refer to this area as the Crook Tract The name Beaumont means beautiful mountain in French The south slope of Alameda Ridge originally known as Beaumont Hill or Gravel Hill trends northwest southeast through the southern part of the neighborhood The ridge has views of northeast Portland and the downtown skyline as well as some of the most expensive homes in Portland citation needed Reportedly concrete sidewalks and curbs were poured south of NE Fremont in 1911 and the streets were paved within the following few years citation needed The Wilshire neighborhood was initially platted in 1921 around the area of NE 33rd and N E Skidmore Wilshire includes Wilshire Park a 14 83 acre 60 000 m2 park with a canopy of mature trees playgrounds and picnic facilities In 1928 the area between NE Fremont and Prescott and from NE 42nd to 52nd was annexed into the city of Portland and part of this annex later became the eastern part of the Wilshire neighborhood nbsp Beaumont Wilshire Neighborhood Boundary nbsp Beaumont Wilshire Topographic Map nbsp NE 46th Avenue Between Siskiyou St and Stanton St nbsp NE 42nd Avenue south of Fremont StreetDemographics editAccording to 1996 Census data the Beaumont Wilshire neighborhood consists primarily of owner occupied single family housing with approximately 5 463 residents South of Fremont most of the homes were built in the early 1900s and include Tudors Craftsman and bungalow style homes North of Fremont early 1900s classic styles are present along with a few homes that were built after 1950 Fremont Street Beaumont Village editNE Fremont Street between NE 42nd and NE 50th Avenues locally known as Beaumont Village serves as the focal point of activity for the Beaumont Wilshire neighborhood As a neighborhood center NE Fremont Street provides a mix of housing commercial institutional and retail services to residents and visitors It is a place where people can socialize run their errands window shop and dine at local restaurants Interspersed between the commercial activity are small professional offices that provide medical legal and financial services to the greater community In early August of each year Beaumont Village hosts the Fremont Fest which includes live music artists and craftspeople sidewalk sales face painting horse and carriage rides and a children s parade nbsp Beaumont Village on NE Fremont Street nbsp Beaumont MarketSchools editBeaumont Middle School is located near the center of the neighborhood immediately west of NE 41st Avenue on the north side of NE Fremont Street Beaumont School originally opened in 1914 and its current two story brick building was completed in 1926 nbsp Beaumont Middle SchoolNotes edit a b Demographics 2000 References editHunt P M 1998 The Beaumont Profiles The Beaumont Neighborhood Project 429 p Rose City Park Neighborhood History Book celebrating 90 years since the platting of the Rose City Park subdivision in 1907 1997 4th addition Rose City Park Neighborhood Association 47 p Maps External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Beaumont Wilshire Portland Oregon Guide to Beaumont Wilshire Neighborhood PortlandNeighborhood com Beaumont Neighborhood permanent dead link Beaumont Wilshire Street Tree Inventory Report Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Beaumont Wilshire Portland Oregon amp oldid 1201973478, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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