University Park, Portland, Oregon
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University Park is a neighborhood in the north section of Portland, Oregon
on the east shore of the Willamette River
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University Park was named for its proximity to the former Portland University
, a Methodist college which became defunct in the 1890s. The land and buildings were purchased by the Archdiocese of Portland
in 1901, and became the present day University of 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...
on the east shore of the Willamette River
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...
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- Acreage: 11.26
- Acquired in 1953
- Includes disabled-access play area, disabled access restroom, paths – paved, picnic tables, playground, soccer field, softball field, and statue or public art.
- Park hours: 5:00 am–midnight
- A sports field may be reserved at 503-823-2525.
University Park was named for its proximity to the former Portland University
Portland University
Portland University was a private, Methodist post-secondary school in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1891 in a split from Willamette University, the school closed in 1900. The campus was located in what is now the University Park neighborhood and later became home of the University of...
, a Methodist college which became defunct in the 1890s. The land and buildings were purchased by the Archdiocese of Portland
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Portland
The Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon is an archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It encompasses the western part of the state of Oregon, from the summit of the Cascades to the Pacific Ocean...
in 1901, and became the present day University of Portland
University of Portland
The University of Portland is a private Roman Catholic university located in Portland, Oregon. It is affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross and is the sister school of the University of Notre Dame. Founded in 1901, UP has a student body of about 3,600 students...
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