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Montavilla Park

Coordinates: 45°31′42″N 122°34′41″W / 45.52833°N 122.57806°W / 45.52833; -122.57806
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Montavilla Park
Part of the park in 2010
Montavilla Park is located in Oregon
Montavilla Park
LocationNE 82nd Ave. and Glisan St.
Portland, Oregon
Coordinates45°31′42″N 122°34′41″W / 45.52833°N 122.57806°W / 45.52833; -122.57806
Area9.48 acres (3.84 ha)
Operated byPortland Parks & Recreation

Montavilla Park is a 9.48-acre (3.84 ha) public park in Portland, Oregon's Montavilla neighborhood, in the United States.[1] The park is located on the corner of 82nd Avenue and Glisan Street, adjacent to Multnomah University.

History

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The park was acquired in 1921.[2] Within the park's boundaries, the Montavilla Community Center and the Montavilla Outdoor Pool were constructed in the 1920s. Over subsequent years, the community center building experienced several renovations and expansions.[3]

Features

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Montavilla Park includes the Montavilla Community Center, an outdoor pool, a children's playground, and a futsal field. The Portland Timbers Field was added to the park in 2014, which was partially funded by the Portland Timbers.[2]

Events

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Activist Joey Gibson has hosted a free speech rally in the park.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Cook, Katherine (May 4, 2018). "'Enough is enough': Needles, human waste at Montavilla Park is the last straw for neighbors". KGW. Archived from the original on May 5, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Montavilla Park". City of Portland, Oregon. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  3. ^ "Montavilla Community Center | Portland.gov". www.portland.gov. 2018-07-01. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  4. ^ "How a gun-carrying, far-right activist plots a run at the US Senate". The Guardian. 2018-06-03. Archived from the original on 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  5. ^ "The Man Accused of MAX Double Murder Is a Portland White Supremacist Who Delivered Nazi Salutes and Racial Slurs at a "Free Speech" Rally Last Month". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2022-01-31. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
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