Mt. Scott Park
Mt. Scott Park is an 11.22-acre (4.54 ha) public park in Portland, Oregon's Mt. Scott-Arleta neighborhood, in the United States. Named after Harvey W. Scott, the park was acquired in 1922 and houses the Mt. Scott Community Center.
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Exterior of the Mt. Scott Community Center, 2020
Description and history
The park was the starting point for the World Naked Bike Ride in 2016.
Mt. Scott Community Center
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The Mt. Scott Community Center was built in 1927, and acquired by Portland Parks and Recreation in 1949.
The community center has served as a temporary homeless shelter.
References
- ^ "Mt. Scott Park". City of Portland, Oregon. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ Hale, Jamie (2016-07-27). "World Naked Bike Ride participation fell in 2016 -- just as planned". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ^ "Mt. Scott Community Center". Portland Parks and Recreation. Archived from the original on 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ^ Jaquiss, Nigel (2020-10-02). "City Will Open Temporary Homeless Shelter at Mt. Scott Community Center for Winter". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ^ Harbarger, Molly (2020-03-31). "Mt. Scott Community Center to become coronavirus homeless shelter, officials plan for organized outdoor camping". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ^ Dooris, Pat (2020-10-02). "New homeless shelters open at former Wapato Jail, Mt. Scott Community Center". KGW. Archived from the original on 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
External links
Media related to Mt. Scott Park at Wikimedia Commons