William E. Brainard House, Portland

Name: William E. Brainard House
Address: Portland, United States

#664 among attractions in Portland

Italianate architecture

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The William E. Brainard House is a historic house in Portland, Oregon, United States. The Mount Tabor neighborhood was one of Portland's prestigious residential districts in the late 19th century, and this 1888 Italianate structure is one of the few stately homes remaining from that period. It was occupied by a series of residents prominent in business, including farmer, real estate investor, and banker William E. Brainard; stock broker and investment banker George W. Davis; and dentist and dental supplier John C. Welch. ()

Coordinates: 45°31'2"N, 122°36'29"W

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Hawthorne District (Mt. Tabor)Portland United States

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William E. Brainard House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aalto Lounge, Mount Tabor, Bagdad Theatre, Hawthorne Theatre.

1.1 miW
Dancing, Nightlife
Aalto Lounge, Portland
27 min walk • Nestled in the bustling city of Portland, Oregon, Aalto Lounge is a trendy bar that has carved out a niche for itself in the local nightlife scene. This chic establishment, which takes its name from the renowned Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, is known for its...
0.8 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Volcano
Mount Tabor, Portland
21 min walk • Mount Tabor, an extinct volcanic cinder cone, is a prominent feature in the urban landscape of Portland, Oregon, United States. Situated in the southeast section of the city, it rises to a height of approximately 636 feet (194 meters) and is a testament to the region's...
0.9 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Reportedly haunted
Bagdad Theatre, Portland
23 min walk • The Bagdad Theatre is a movie theater in the Hawthorne District of Portland, Oregon, United States. It originally opened in 1927 and was the site of the gala premiere of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in 1975, and of My Own Private Idaho in 1991.
0.9 miSW
Theater
Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
23 min walk • The Hawthorne Theatre, formerly known as the Sunnyside Masonic Lodge, is an historic building and music venue located at the intersection of Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard and Cesar Chavez Boulevard, in Portland, Oregon's Richmond neighborhood, in the United States.
0.9 miW
Park
Laurelhurst Park, Portland
24 min walk • Laurelhurst Park is a city park in the neighborhood of Laurelhurst in Portland, Oregon. The 26.81-acre park was acquired in 1909 from the estate of former Portland mayor William S. Ladd.
1 miW
Church
Sunnyside United Methodist Church, Portland
25 min walk • Sunnyside United Methodist Church, or Sunnyside Centenary United Methodist Church, is a church located at the intersection of Southeast 35th and Yamhill, in Portland, Oregon's Sunnyside neighborhood, in the United States.
1.2 miE
Cinema, Nightlife
Academy Theater, Portland
32 min walk • The Academy Theater is an historic theater in the southeast part of Portland, Oregon's Montavilla neighborhood, in the United States. The theater opened in 1948, was later used as office space during the 1970s, then returned to function as a theater in 2006 when the building was completely refurbished.
1 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Avalon Theatre, Portland
25 min walk • Avalon Theatre, established as the Sunnyside Theatre in 1912, is the oldest operating movie theater in Portland, Oregon, and is believed to be the state's oldest theater and the first with more than one screen.
0.9 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Frances Building and Echo Theater, Portland
25 min walk • The Frances Building and Echo Theater in southeast Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon is a property listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1911, it was added to the register in 1994.
1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Laurelhurst, Portland
26 min walk • Laurelhurst is a neighborhood of vintage homes and undulating streets surrounding a park of the same name, straddling the NE and SE sections of Portland. Stone markers flank the entrances to the area.
1.3 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Neo-renaissance architecture
Oregon Theatre, Portland
34 min walk • The Oregon Theatre, or Oregon Theater, was an adult movie theater in the Richmond neighborhood of southeast Portland, Oregon, United States. The theater was completed in 1925 and originally housed a Wurlitzer pipe organ and vaudeville stage. It would later screen Hollywood, art-house, and Spanish-language films.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to William E. Brainard House?

Nearby attractions include Blaine Smith House, Portland (2 min walk), Samuel Cobb House, Portland (8 min walk), Philip Buehner House, Portland (10 min walk), Mount Tabor, Portland (11 min walk).

How to get to William E. Brainard House by public transport?

The nearest stations to William E. Brainard House:

Bus

Southeast Belmont & 53rd • Lines: 15 (2 min walk)

Light rail

Northeast 60th Avenue • Lines: Blue, Green, Red (21 min walk)
Hollywood/Northeast 42nd Avenue Transit Center • Lines: Blue, Green, Red (32 min walk)