Broken Wall Memorial, Portland

#643 among attractions in Portland

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The Broken Wall Memorial is an outdoor memorial installed on the University of Portland campus in Portland, Oregon, United States. It started with the Praying Hands Memorial, dedicated in 1948, and was expanded and rededicated in its current form on Veterans Day in 1990. The memorial commemorates World War I, Korean War, Vietnam War and Gulf War service members associated with the university, and features inscriptions of select names. Vigils are held at the site each Veterans Day. ()

Coordinates: 45°34'22"N, 122°43'27"W

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North Portland (University Park)Portland United States

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Day trips

Broken Wall Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge 5.1, Chapel of Christ the Teacher, McKenna Park, Swan Island Industrial Park.

1.2 miW
Bridge
Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge 5.1, Portland
32 min walk • The Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge 5.1 or BNSF Railway Bridge 5.1, also known as the St. Johns Railroad Bridge or the Willamette River Railroad Bridge, is a through truss railway bridge with a vertical lift that spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, United States.
~810 ftSW
Church
Chapel of Christ the Teacher, Portland
4 min walk • The Chapel of Christ the Teacher is a chapel on the University of Portland campus, in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was designed by Pietro Belluschi and completed in 1986.
0.8 miNW
Park
McKenna Park, Portland
20 min walk • McKenna Park is a 4.52-acre public park in the University Park neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, in the United States. The park was acquired in 1940.
1 miSE
Park
Swan Island Industrial Park, Portland
27 min walk • The Swan Island Industrial Park is an industrial park on Swan Island in Portland, Oregon, United States. The industrial park comprises 430 acres and is operated by the Port of Portland.
0.8 miNE
Park
Columbia Park, Portland
21 min walk • Columbia Park is a park located in north Portland, Oregon, United States.
~310 ftS
Romanesque architecture
Waldschmidt Hall, Portland
2 min walk • Waldschmidt Hall is an academic building at the University of Portland in Portland, Oregon, United States. Constructed in 1891 as West Hall, the building was originally part of the now defunct Portland University located in North Portland overlooking the Willamette River.
1.2 miN
Park
McCoy Park, Portland
32 min walk • McCoy Park is a park in the Portsmouth neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, United States. Named for the Oregon Senator Bill McCoy and his wife Gladys, the park is located at the center of New Columbia, a large housing development in Portsmouth.
0.9 miE
Modernist architecture
John Yeon Speculative House, Portland
22 min walk • The John Yeon Speculative House is a historic house located in Portland, Oregon, United States, built in 1939. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1.1 miS
Neighbourhood
Northwest Industrial, Portland
27 min walk • Northwest Industrial Area is an almost entirely industrial neighborhood in the Northwest section of Portland.
~1550 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport
Chiles Center, Portland
8 min walk • The Earle A. & Virginia H. Chiles Center is a 4,852-seat multi-purpose arena in Portland, Oregon, USA. The arena opened in 1984. It is home to the University of Portland Pilots men's and women's basketball teams as well as the women's volleyball team. It hosted the West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament in 1992 and 2007.
0.4 miNW
Neighbourhood
University Park, Portland
11 min walk • University Park is a neighborhood in the north section of Portland, Oregon on the east shore of the Willamette River.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Broken Wall Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Waldschmidt Hall, Portland (2 min walk), Chapel of Christ the Teacher, Portland (4 min walk), Patrol torpedo boat PT-658, Portland (7 min walk), University Park, Portland (11 min walk).

How to get to Broken Wall Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Broken Wall Memorial:

Bus

North Willamette & University of Portland • Lines: 44 (3 min walk)
6700 Block North Basin • Lines: 85 (6 min walk)