Montavilla Park is a 9.48-acre (3.84 ha) public park in Portland, Oregon's Montavilla neighborhood, in the United States.[1] The park is located on the corner of 82nd Avenue and Glisan Street, adjacent to Multnomah University.
History
The park was acquired in 1921.[2] Within the park's boundaries, the Montavilla Community Center and the Montavilla Outdoor Pool were constructed in the 1920s. Over subsequent years, the community center building experienced several renovations and expansions.[3]
Features
Montavilla Park includes the Montavilla Community Center, an outdoor pool, a children's playground, and a futsal field. The Portland Timbers Field was added to the park in 2014, which was partially funded by the Portland Timbers.[2]
Events
Activist Joey Gibson has hosted a free speech rally in the park.[4][5]
References
- ^ Cook, Katherine (May 4, 2018). "'Enough is enough': Needles, human waste at Montavilla Park is the last straw for neighbors". KGW. Archived from the original on May 5, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ a b "Montavilla Park". City of Portland, Oregon. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ "Montavilla Community Center | Portland.gov". www.portland.gov. July 1, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ "How a gun-carrying, far-right activist plots a run at the US Senate". The Guardian. June 3, 2018. Archived from the original on January 10, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ "The Man Accused of MAX Double Murder Is a Portland White Supremacist Who Delivered Nazi Salutes and Racial Slurs at a "Free Speech" Rally Last Month". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on January 31, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
External links
Media related to Montavilla Park at Wikimedia Commons
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