Argay | |
Settlement Type: | Neighborhood |
Map Alt: | Argay Terrace neighborhood boundaries |
Coordinates: | 45.5548°N -122.5211°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Oregon |
Subdivision Type2: | City |
Subdivision Name2: | Portland |
Leader Title1: | Association |
Leader Title2: | Coalition |
Unit Pref: | US |
Area Total Km2: | 4.86 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 5788 |
Population As Of: | 2000 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Housing |
Demographics1 Title1: | No. of households |
Demographics1 Info1: | 2402 |
Demographics1 Title2: | Occupancy rate |
Demographics1 Info2: | 96% occupied |
Demographics1 Info3: | 1395 households (58%) |
Demographics1 Title4: | Renting |
Demographics1 Info4: | 1007 households (42%) |
Demographics1 Title5: | Avg. household size |
Demographics1 Info5: | 2.41 persons |
Argay is a neighborhood in the Northeast section of Portland, Oregon, United States. Argay is bounded by the Columbia River on the north, NE 122nd Ave on the west, Interstate 84 on the south, and NE 148th Ave. on the east. Originally conceived of by Art Simonson and Gerhardt (Gay) Stavney (the “Ar” and “Gay” of Argay) as a "move-up" suburban family neighborhood alternative to Portland's congested inner-city, Argay Terrace built out as planned with larger homes on large lots spread out over the gently sloping terrain that gave the area an open feeling. Homes are typical of the style called "Mid-Century Modern" with a mix of one-story ranches (most with basements or daylight basements), split-entry, split-level, and some modern two-story colonials.