Yale Union, Portland

Name: Yale Union
Address: 800 SE 10th Ave, Portland, 97214, United States
Telephone: (503) 236-7996

#536 among attractions in Portland

Art gallery, Performing arts

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Facts and practical information

The Yale Union Laundry Building, also known as the Yale Laundry Building, the City Linen Supply Co. Building, Perfect Fit Manufacturing and simply Yale Union, in southeast Portland, Oregon, is a two-story commercial structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built largely of brick in 1908, and embellished with Italian Revival and Egyptian Revival decorations, it was added to the register in 2007. Two-story additions in 1927 and 1929 changed the original building into an L-shaped structure that shares a party wall with a building to the east. ()

Built: 1908 (116 years ago)Architectural style: Egyptian revival, Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 45°31'0"N, 122°39'18"W

Address

800 SE 10th AveHawthorne District (Buckman)Portland 97214 United States

Contact

(503) 236-7996

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Portland

Day trips

Yale Union – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Holocene, Portland Saturday Market, Buckman, Dan & Louis Oyster Bar.

~260 ftN
Dancing, Nightlife
Holocene, Portland
2 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of Portland, Oregon, Holocene stands as a dynamic venue that has become an integral part of the city's cultural fabric. Established in 2003, this multifaceted space is located at 1001 SE Morrison Street and has carved out a reputation as a...
0.8 miNW
Flea market, Shopping, Waterfront
Portland Saturday Market, Portland
22 min walk • The Portland Saturday Market is an outdoor arts and crafts market in Portland, Oregon. It is the largest continuously operated outdoor market in the United States.
~810 ftE
Neighbourhood
Buckman, Portland
4 min walk • Buckman is a neighborhood in the Southeast section of Portland, Oregon. The neighborhood is bounded by the Willamette River on the west, E Burnside St. on the north, SE 28th Ave. on the east, and SE Hawthorne Blvd. on the south.
0.9 miNW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Dan & Louis Oyster Bar, Portland
24 min walk • Dan & Louis Oyster Bar is a seafood restaurant in Portland, Oregon described by Fodor's as a "Portland landmark". As its name implies, it specializes in oysters — from Yaquina Bay and beyond — served raw and in an oyster stew the restaurant has been known for since 1919.
0.9 miW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub, Portland
23 min walk • Kells Irish Pub is a pub in Portland, Oregon, United States. The restaurant is housed in the Glisan Building, in the southwest portion of the city's Old Town Chinatown neighborhood. Opened in 1990, the restaurant is owned and operated by Gerard and Lucille McAleese. Their son Garrett opened Kells Brew Pub in northwest Portland in 2012.
0.4 miW
Bridge
Morrison Bridge, Portland
10 min walk • The Morrison Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. Completed in 1958, it is the third bridge at approximately the same site to carry that name. It is one of the most heavily used bridges in Portland.
0.4 miE
Park, Baseball field, Playground
Colonel Summers Park, Portland
12 min walk • Colonel Summers Park is a city park in the Southeast Portland, Oregon neighborhood of Buckman. The park was created in 1921 and was originally called Belmont Park for Belmont Street which runs east-west on its boundary.
0.6 miNW
Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum
Stark's Vacuum Museum, Portland
15 min walk • Stark's Vacuum Museum, also known as Stark's Vacuum Cleaner Museum, is a vacuum cleaner museum in Portland, Oregon. It showcases more than 100 vacuums from the late-1800s to the 1960s within a 10 feet x 40-foot section of the Stark's Vacuums store.
0.8 miNW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Spirit of 77, Portland
20 min walk • Spirit of 77 is a sports bar and restaurant in Portland, Oregon.
0.8 miS
Nightlife, Restaurant
Palomar, Portland
21 min walk • Palomar is a Cuban bar and restaurant in Portland, Oregon.
0.4 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Rock club
Bossanova Ballroom, Portland
12 min walk • Bossanova Ballroom is an event space and former theater located at 722 East Burnside Street in Portland, Oregon's Buckman neighborhood, in the United States. It features a dance floor, two stages and bars, and a game room. The venue has hosted comedy shows, and the queer event Blow Pony.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Yale Union?

Nearby attractions include East Portland Branch, Portland (1 min walk), Buckman, Portland (4 min walk), William O. Munsell House, Portland (7 min walk), East Portland Grand Avenue Historic District, Portland (7 min walk).

How to get to Yale Union by public transport?

The nearest stations to Yale Union:

Bus

Southeast Belmont & 11th • Lines: 15 (1 min walk)
Southeast 11th & Belmont • Lines: 70 (2 min walk)

Tram

Southeast Grand & Belmont • Lines: B (7 min walk)
Southeast Martin Luther King & Morrison • Lines: A (9 min walk)

Light rail

OMSI/Southeast Water • Lines: Orange (21 min walk)
Oak Street/Southwest 1st Avenue • Lines: Blue, Red (23 min walk)

Train

Portland Union Station (35 min walk)