Irvington, Portland, Oregon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Irvington
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_cropped.jpg)    Clockwise from top left: The Robert F. Lytle House, Westminster Presbetarian Church, The Gustav Freiwald House, Irvington Court Apartments
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| City | Portland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,684 |
| • Density | 10,304/sq mi (3,979/km2) |
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| • No. of households | 3159 |
| • Occupancy rate | 96% occupied |
| • Owner-occupied | 1448 households (46%) |
| • Renting | 1711 households (54%) |
| • Avg. household size | 2.12 persons |
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Irvington Historic District
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| Location | Northeast Portland |
| Area | 583 acres (236 ha) |
| Built | 1891–1948 |
| MPS | Historic Residential Suburbs in the United States, 1830–1960 |
| NRHP reference No. | 10000850 |
| Added to NRHP | October 22, 2010 |
Irvington is a neighborhood located in the northeast part of Portland, Oregon. It's known for its many large and impressive homes. Many of these houses are built on bigger-than-average lots.
The neighborhood covers a rectangular area. It stretches from NE 7th Avenue to NE 26th Avenue (east to west). It also goes from NE Fremont Street to NE Broadway (north to south). Irvington shares its borders with several other neighborhoods. These include King, Sabin, Alameda, Grant Park, Sullivan's Gulch, the Lloyd District, and Eliot.
Each spring, the Irvington Community Association organizes a special tour. People can visit these beautiful historic homes. This event helps raise money for the community.
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History of Irvington Neighborhood
Early Development and Growth
The area now known as Irvington was first planned in 1887. It was called the "Irvington Addition." Development began in the 1890s. A person named Ellis Hughes and his company, the Irvington Investment Company, led this work.
The plan for Irvington was to create a special neighborhood. It was designed to be a place mostly for middle to upper-class families. The developers wanted to keep it residential. This meant they did not allow businesses or stores inside the neighborhood. This rule helped keep property values high.
Challenges and Recognition
At first, Irvington grew slowly. Other new neighborhoods like Rose City Park and Laurelhurst were also being built. They offered competition for new residents. Also, the start of World War I slowed down building in Irvington.
Despite these challenges, Irvington became a very important historic area. In 2010, the neighborhood was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is recognized as a place with special historical value. It is now called the Irvington Historic District.
Proposed Boundary Changes
In December 2014, a group of property owners in Irvington suggested a change. They wanted to remove 34 blocks from the Irvington Historic District. This area was roughly between NE Knott Street and NE Fremont Street, and NE 21st and NE 27th Avenues.
The committee believed this specific area looked different. They said it developed differently from the main part of historic Irvington. They felt it looked more like a working-class neighborhood from the early to mid-1900s. They thought it did not fit with the older, grander homes of the core historic district.
