Hillsdale, Portland, Oregon
A cornerstone of the neighborhood is the Hillsdale Library, which opened in 1957. The building closed in 2001 for remodeling, and reopened March 4, 2004. When completed, the library was named a Certified Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Building. It was the first LEED building in Portland. As of 2019, the Hillsdale Library is the fifth-busiest branch in Multnomah County.
Hillsdale borders Southwest Hills, Healy Heights, and Homestead on the north, South Portland on the east, South Burlingame and Multnomah on the south, and Hayhurst and Bridlemile on the west.
Oregon Route 10 connects Hillsdale to Downtown Portland to the north and to Raleigh Hills and Beaverton to the west.
Hillsdale is the center of Portland's Jewish community.
Education
Hillsdale's public education is covered by Portland Public Schools. Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School is located in the neighborhood, which serves it and the surrounding area. Other schools in the area are Rieke Elementary, which is adjacent to the high school, and Robert Gray Middle School.
References
- ^ "Hillsdale Neighborhood Profile 2023 | Portland.gov". www.portland.gov. 2023-12-11. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ "Portland breweries". Travel Portland. 2013-06-20. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ Gallagher, Bill. "How the Hillsdale Library led the way in better building practices". Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ Buchanan, Corey. "Hillsdale remains Jewish center despite changes". Retrieved 2019-12-11.
- ^ Oregonian/OregonLive, Melissa Binder | The (2015-10-21). "Orthodox Jews streaming into Portland, thanks to new infrastructure". oregonlive. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
- ^ 2024-25 Attendance Areas and Schools (PDF) (Map). Portland: Portland Public Schools (Oregon). 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
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