Hollywood, Portland, Oregon Explained

Hollywood
Settlement Type:Neighborhood
Map Alt:Hollywood neighborhood boundaries
Coordinates:45.5355°N -122.6203°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:.4654
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1061
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Demographics Type1:Housing
Demographics1 Title1:No. of households
Demographics1 Info1:758
Demographics1 Title2:Occupancy rate
Demographics1 Info2:96% occupied
Demographics1 Info3:115 households (15%)
Demographics1 Title4:Renting
Demographics1 Info4:643 households (85%)
Demographics1 Title5:Avg. household size
Demographics1 Info5:1.4 persons

The Hollywood District (originally Hollyrood, after the Scottish Holyrood) is a neighborhood of northeast Portland, Oregon, United States renamed for its historic 1920s-era Hollywood Theatre.

Neighborhood

Although a mixed commercial and residential area, Hollywood serves primarily as a shopping district to the adjacent neighborhoods of Grant Park and Laurelhurst, as well as to riders of the MAX Light Rail System. The Hollywood District also figures in Beverly Cleary's Klickitat Street series of books, a fact memorialized in a display at the Hollywood Library, which also provides a Beverly Cleary walking tour. The first pedestrian crossing light in Oregon was installed in the Hollywood District, across the street from the Hollywood theater.[2]

The Hollywood District was originally part of the Rose City Park subdivision which was platted in 1907. The original Rose City Park subdivision was part of the Donation Land Claim of Joseph Backenstos. The land was later assigned to his widow by U.S. President Andrew Johnson in 1866. 1890s-era maps refer to the area as the Crook Tract.

In the 20th century, the now-defunct Rodgers store chain had its headquarters (as well as its largest store) in the Hollywood District from 1955 to 1984.[3]

The Hollywood District is home to the Hollywood Farmers Market, a year-round Saturday farmers' market located on NE Hancock Street between 44th and 45th Avenues, which runs weekly from April through November, and twice-monthly from December through March.[4] The Hollywood Boosters started "Hollywood at Night" in summer of 2006. This is a monthly neighborhood event that takes place on the third Thursday of every month to bring together residents and local businesses.

Portland Fashion Institute is also located in the Hollywood District. Founded in 2010, PFI focuses on design, technology and business connected to the fashion industry and is Oregon’s only accredited fashion design school.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.portlandmaps.com/detail.cfm?action=Census&x=7658959.297&y=688682.999 Demographics (2000)
  2. Book: King. Bart. An Architectural Guidebook to Portland. 2007. Oregon State University Press.
  3. News: Boatwright. Jo Ann. Ex-Rodgers store owner likes new mall. June 18, 1984. The Oregonian. Portland. B4.
  4. Web site: Hollywood Farmers Market . March 25, 2022.
  5. Web site: ACCET » Member Institution Directory. 2022-01-30. en-US.