Piedmont, Portland

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Piedmont is a neighborhood in the north and northeast sections of Portland, Oregon, United States. The Piedmont subdivision was platted in 1889 by Edward Quackenbush, and promoted in an early flyer as "The Emerald, Portland's Evergreen Suburb, Devoted Exclusively to Dwellings, A Place of Homes." The original subdivision, now known as "Historic Piedmont," includes parts of the Humboldt and King neighborhoods, as well as the modern Piedmont neighborhood south of Rosa Parks Way. ()

Coordinates: 45°34'29"N, 122°40'8"W

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Piedmont – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Portland Meadows, St. Andrew Catholic Church, Gammans Park, Portland Museum of Modern Art.

1.2 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Horse track
Portland Meadows, Portland
32 min walk • Portland Meadows, a storied sport venue nestled in the vibrant city of Portland, Oregon, has long been synonymous with the thrills of horse racing. Opening its gates in 1946, this iconic racetrack has played host to countless spectators eager to witness the thundering...
1.2 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Andrew Catholic Church, Portland
32 min walk • St. Andrew Catholic Church is located in northeast Portland, Oregon's King neighborhood, United States. The church hosts two Spanish-language and one Mayan-language mass weekly, as of 2017.
1.2 miW
Park
Gammans Park, Portland
31 min walk • Gammans Park is a public park in north Portland, Oregon's Arbor Lodge neighborhood, in the United States. The 1.64-acre park was acquired in 1910 when the wife of lawyer George G. Gammans gave the city six lots for a park that would memorialize him.
1 miS
Museum, Art museum
Portland Museum of Modern Art, Portland
26 min walk • Portland Museum of Modern Art in Portland, Oregon, was founded in 2012. It is located in the basement of Mississippi Records and was founded by curator Libby Werbel. The Museum is staffed by Mississippi Records employees.
1.2 miW
Park
Arbor Lodge Park, Portland
31 min walk • Arbor Lodge Park is a public park in north Portland, Oregon's Arbor Lodge neighborhood, in the United States. The 8.69-acre park was acquired in 1940.
1.4 miSE
Park, Playground
Alberta Park, Portland
35 min walk • Alberta Park is a park located in northeast Portland, Oregon. Acquired in 1921, the park includes a basketball court, dog off-leash area, playground, soccer field, softball field and tennis court, as well as paved and unpaved paths and picnic tables.
0.9 miNW
Queen Anne architecture
David Cole House, Portland
23 min walk • The David Cole House is a house located in Portland, Oregon, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house includes several stained glass windows made by Portland's Povey Brothers Studio.
0.5 miSW
Park, Garden, Playground
Peninsula Park, Portland
13 min walk • Peninsula Park is a public park in the Piedmont neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, United States. The 16.27-acre park is located in the North Portland neighborhood and contains an outdoor swimming pool, community center, baseball fields, playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis...
1.2 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Martin Luther King Jr. School Museum of Contemporary Art, Portland
32 min walk • The Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Museum of Contemporary Art, formerly the King School Museum of Contemporary Art, is a contemporary art museum and a social practice art project at the Dr Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School, part of Portland Public Schools in Portland, Oregon.
1.1 miNW
Monuments and statues
Statues of Paul Bunyan, Portland
28 min walk • There are a number of statues of Paul Bunyan on display in the United States. Paul Bunyan was made by sculptor and artist Bill Swan.
0.4 miN
Park
Farragut Park, Portland
10 min walk • Farragut Park is a public park in the Piedmont neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. It is bordered by North Kerby Avenue, Farragut Street, and the railway line. The 14-acre park contains a playground, a baseball diamond, basketball courts, a water playground, accessible restrooms, and picnic tables.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Piedmont?

Nearby attractions include Villa St. Rose, Portland (7 min walk), Farragut Park, Portland (10 min walk), North Williams Avenue, Portland (11 min walk), Peninsula Park, Portland (13 min walk).

How to get to Piedmont by public transport?

The nearest stations to Piedmont:

Bus

North Lombard & Vancouver • Lines: 75 (5 min walk)
Northeast Lombard & Rodney • Lines: 75 (7 min walk)

Light rail

North Lombard Transit Center • Lines: Yellow (17 min walk)
Rosa Parks • Lines: Yellow (19 min walk)