Hillsdale Library, Portland

Name: Hillsdale Library
Address: 1525 Southwest Sunset Boulevard, Portland, United States
Telephone: +1 503-988-5388

#431 among attractions in Portland

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Facts and practical information

The Hillsdale Library is a branch of the Multnomah County Library, located in Hillsdale, Portland, Oregon. The branch offers the Multnomah County Library catalog of two million books, periodicals and other materials. The original library building at this location opened in 1957 and was replaced by a new building on the same site in 2004. The new library, a green building designed to minimize environmental impacts, has 12,000 square feet of floor space and a storage capacity of 75,000 volumes. ()

Coordinates: 45°28'47"N, 122°41'36"W

Address

1525 Southwest Sunset BoulevardLair Hill (Hillsdale)Portland United States

Contact

+1 503-988-5388

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Day trips

Hillsdale Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: George Himes Park, Beth Israel Cemetery, Willamette Park, Caruthers Park.

0.5 miE
Park
George Himes Park, Portland
13 min walk • George Himes Park is a 35.97-acre public park in southwest Portland, Oregon. The space was acquired in 1903.
1.3 miSE
Cemetery
Beth Israel Cemetery, Portland
34 min walk • Beth Israel Cemetery is a cemetery in southwest Portland, Oregon, in the United States.
1.2 miE
Park
Willamette Park, Portland
31 min walk • Willamette Park is a city park of about 26 acres in south Portland, in the U.S. state of Oregon. Located at Southwest Macadam Avenue and Nebraska Street, the park includes a boat dock and ramp, paved and unpaved paths, picnic areas, restrooms, a dog off-leash area, playground, soccer field, and tennis courts.
1.6 miNE
Park
Caruthers Park, Portland
42 min walk • Caruthers Park, officially Elizabeth Caruthers Park, is a park located in South Waterfront, Portland, Oregon. Acquired in 2009, the park is named after Oregon pioneer Elizabeth Caruthers. The park includes a bocce court, public art, "splash pad", and unpaved paths.
1.5 miSE
Cemetery
River View Cemetery, Portland
38 min walk • River View Cemetery is a non-profit cemetery located in the southwest section of Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1882, it is the final resting place of many prominent and notable citizens of Oregon, including many governors and members of the United States Senate.
0.7 miNW
Synagogue
Congregation Neveh Shalom, Portland
18 min walk • Neveh Shalom is a congregation and synagogue affiliated with Conservative Judaism, located in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1961 from the mergers of three older congregations, it has a membership of over 800 households. The early members of the synagogue were immigrants from Prussia or Poland.
1.7 miNE
Skyscraper
The Meriwether, Portland
44 min walk • The Meriwether is a pair of condominium towers in Portland, Oregon's South Waterfront district, in the United States, which were completed in 2006. They are named in honor of noted explorer Meriwether Lewis.
1.3 miSE
Park
Butterfly Park, Portland
34 min walk • Butterfly Park is a city park of about 1 acre in south Portland, in the U.S. state of Oregon. Located at 7720 Southwest Macadam Avenue, the park includes a natural area and walking paths near the Willamette River. The natural area provides important habitat for butterflies, including mourning cloaks and orange sulphurs.
1.7 miNE
Skyscraper
Mirabella Portland, Portland
43 min walk • The Mirabella Portland, also known as simply the Mirabella, is a high-rise building in the South Waterfront District in Portland, Oregon, United States. Architecture and interior design for the Mirabella was performed by Ankrom Moisan Architects. Construction began in 2008 on the 99-metre tall residential tower.
1 miNE
Neighbourhood
South Portland, Portland
27 min walk • South Portland is a long, narrow neighborhood just south of Downtown Portland, Oregon, hemmed in between the Willamette River and the West Hills.
1.6 miNE
Skyscraper, Architecture
John Ross Tower, Portland
42 min walk • John Ross Tower is a condominium skyscraper in the South Waterfront neighborhood in Portland, Oregon. It stands at a height of 99.1 m, the first building in the district to reach the maximum height allowed for development and Portland's seventh-tallest building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hillsdale Library?

Nearby attractions include Hillsdale, Portland (3 min walk), George Himes Park, Portland (13 min walk), Congregation Neveh Shalom, Portland (18 min walk), Healy Heights, Portland (24 min walk).

How to get to Hillsdale Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hillsdale Library:

Bus

1500 Block Southwest Sunset Boulevard • Lines: 55 (2 min walk)
Southwest Capitol & Sunset • Lines: 39, 44, 45, 54, 55, 56, 61, 64 (2 min walk)

Tram

South Lowell & Bond • Lines: Ns (37 min walk)
South Moody & Gaines • Lines: Ns (40 min walk)