Hayhurst is a neighborhood in the southwest section of Portland, Oregon, on the border with (and in some areas slightly extending into) Washington County. It borders Raleigh Hills and Beaverton (on the west), and the Portland neighborhoods of Bridlemile (on the north), Hillsdale (on the east), and Maplewood and Multnomah (on the south).
The community of Vermont Hills lies within the neighborhood (45°28′39″N 122°43′37″W / 45.4775°N 122.7270°W).
In the western part of the neighborhood is Alpenrose Dairy (1916). It formerly featured a velodrome, baseball park, and replica Western frontier town ("Dairyville"). In February 2021 the property was closed to events and all other uses.
SWTrails PDX trails 2 and 7 run through Hayhurst.
History
The neighborhood is named after Hayhurst School which is named after Elizabeth Hayhurst, the first president of the Oregon Parent Teacher Association in the early 1900’s.[2]
Notable Residents
- James H. Allen - Rusty Nails the clown and TV host, inspiration for Simpsons character Krusty the Clown[2]
Parks
Pendleton Park (1955) is a green space with a playground, a baseball diamond, the Vermont Hills Community Garden, and an 8-foot rabbit entitled Vincent, Waiting for Alice by Keith Jellum.[3] It is adjacent to Hayhurst Elementary School.
Gabriel Park borders Hayhurst to the south.
References
External links
- Hayhurst at Portland.gov
- Guide to Hayhurst Neighborhood (PortlandNeighborhood.com)
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