Portland's Pearl District (Images of America)

Portland's Pearl District (Images of America)

The Pearl District, located in Portlandâ€™s northwest province, was originally home to timber, lakes, and streams and was occupied by Native Americans. With the arrival of pioneers, its landscape gave way to an industrial scene, which quickly included the railroad. Trains delivered countless cars into what would become the Pearl District. They were first divided up in the railroad yard, and then switch engines transported the vehicles to the doors of local trade buildings.As industry moved out to the suburbs, the need for large rail yards and their storage facilities was greatly reduced in the Pearl. This opened the door for redevelopment of the district, which first began along NW Twenty-third Avenue and spread into the adjacent warehouses and rail yards north of Burnside, between NW Fourteenth Avenue and the Willamette River. Over the last 25 years, the former industrial landscape has transitioned into a dynamic residential and commercial neighborhood known as the Pearl District.

Country	USA
Author	Christopher S. Gorsek
Binding	Paperback
EAN	9780738593241
ISBN	0738593249
Label	Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer	Arcadia Publishing
MPN	black & white illustrations, maps
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	128
PartNumber	black & white illustrations, maps
PublicationDate	2012-07-23
Publisher	Arcadia Publishing
ReleaseDate	2012-07-23
Studio	Arcadia Publishing

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