Portland Firefighters Park

Portland Firefighters Park

Portland Firefighters Park
Type Public park[1]
Location Northwest 18th Avenue & West Burnside Street
Portland, Oregon
Coordinates 45°31′22″N 122°41′24″W / 45.522735°N 122.690011°W / 45.522735; -122.690011Coordinates: 45°31′22″N 122°41′24″W / 45.522735°N 122.690011°W / 45.522735; -122.690011
Operated by David Campbell Memorial Association
Status

Open all year

David Campbell Memorial
Built 1928
NRHP Reference # 10000802
Added to NRHP September 24, 2010

Portland Firefighters Park is a public park located in Portland, Oregon. In 1927, the park was established, to include a memorial in honor of firefighter David Campbell.[1] Campbell was the fire chief for Portland and was killed in action while fighting a fire at a Union Oil distribution plant. It was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on September 24, 2010, as the David Campbell Memorial.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Weinstein, Nathalie. "Firefighters memorial eyes historic register", Daily Journal of Commerce website, March 16, 2010. Retrieved on December 10, 2010.
  2. "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. June 6, 2011. p. 31. Retrieved May 21, 2013.


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