Sellwood, Portland, Oregon
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Sellwood-Moreland is a neighborhood on a bluff overlooking the Willamette River
in Southeast Portland
, Oregon
, bordering Westmoreland
to the north, Eastmoreland
to the east, and the city of Milwaukie
to the south. Sellwood originated as an independent city, as a rival of nearby early Portland on the 1320 acres (5.3 km²) Donation Land Claim of Reverend John Sellwood
, who sold the claim in 1882 to the Sellwood Real Estate Company. The town of Sellwood was incorporated in 1887 and then incorporated into Portland by the Oregon Legislative Assembly
on February 25, 1889. It was annexed in 1893.
The neighborhood is linked to Southwest Portland across the Willamette by the Sellwood Bridge
, the southernmost of Portland's bridges. The bridge is due for a costly replacement or renovation.
Sellwood has an amusement park named Oaks Park
, many restaurants, and many upscale antique shops along the Antique Row on SE 13th Avenue.
Willamette River
The Willamette River is a major tributary of the Columbia River, accounting for 12 to 15 percent of the Columbia's flow. The Willamette's main stem is long, lying entirely in northwestern Oregon in the United States...
in Southeast Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, bordering Westmoreland
Westmoreland, Portland, Oregon
Westmoreland is a neighborhood of Southeast Portland, bordering Brooklyn to the north, the Willamette River to the west, Eastmoreland to the east, and Sellwood to the south...
to the north, Eastmoreland
Eastmoreland, Portland, Oregon
Eastmoreland is an early-twentieth century, tree-filled neighborhood in inner southeast Portland, Oregon, United States. The neighborhood is bounded on the north by SE Woodstock Boulevard. The western boundary is a combination of SE 28th Avenue, SE Bybee Boulevard, and SE 27th Avenue...
to the east, and the city of Milwaukie
Milwaukie, Oregon
Milwaukie is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. A very small portion of the city extends into Multnomah County. The population was 20,291 at the 2010 census. Founded in 1848 on the banks of the Willamette River, the city, known as the Dogwood City of the West, was incorporated in...
to the south. Sellwood originated as an independent city, as a rival of nearby early Portland on the 1320 acres (5.3 km²) Donation Land Claim of Reverend John Sellwood
John Sellwood
John Sellwood was a pioneer Episcopal minister who settled in the U.S. state of Oregon on a donation land claim on the east bank of the Willamette River upstream from Portland....
, who sold the claim in 1882 to the Sellwood Real Estate Company. The town of Sellwood was incorporated in 1887 and then incorporated into Portland by the Oregon Legislative Assembly
Oregon Legislative Assembly
The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the state legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. The Legislative Assembly is bicameral, consisting of an upper and lower house: the Senate, whose 30 members are elected to serve four-year terms; and the House of Representatives, with 60 members elected to...
on February 25, 1889. It was annexed in 1893.
The neighborhood is linked to Southwest Portland across the Willamette by the Sellwood Bridge
Sellwood Bridge
The Sellwood Bridge is a truss bridge that spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, in the United States. It was Portland's first fixed-span bridge and, being the only river crossing for miles in each direction, is the busiest two-lane bridge in Oregon...
, the southernmost of Portland's bridges. The bridge is due for a costly replacement or renovation.
Sellwood has an amusement park named Oaks Park
Oaks Amusement Park
Oaks Park is a small amusement park located south of downtown Portland, Oregon USA, near the Sellwood Bridge. The park includes midway games, about two dozen rides that operate seasonally, a skating rink that is open all-year, and picnic grounds.- Rides :...
, many restaurants, and many upscale antique shops along the Antique Row on SE 13th Avenue.
External links
- Guide to Sellwood-Moreland Neighborhood - PortlandNeighborhood.com's Sellwood-Moreland page
- The Sellwood Bee - Sellwood's local paper
- Share-It Square - A City Repair ProjectCity Repair ProjectThe City Repair Project is a 501 non profit organization based in Portland, Oregon. Its focus is education and activism for community building...
intersection repair