Portland Firefighters Park
Portland Firefighters Park | |
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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°WCoordinates: 45°31′22″N 122°41′24″W / 45.522735°N 122.690011°W |
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 2 Weinstein, Nathalie. "Firefighters memorial eyes historic register", Daily Journal of Commerce website, March 16, 2010. Retrieved on December 10, 2010.
- ↑ "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. June 6, 2011. p. 31. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
External links
- Media related to Portland Firefighters Park at Wikimedia Commons
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