Neighborhood Profile: Thriving in Multnomah Village

Posted by Kelly Asmus on Sep 22, 2011 in Latest News, Neighborhood Profiles, _Special | 2 comments

When buying a home, most homebuyers look for the perfect location: a blend of a serene neighborhood, with easy access to restaurants and other essential businesses.  Multnomah has the perfect mix of these two standards. Multnomah Village is a business center with a variety of thriving local businesses and activity filled area, while the surrounding region is a suburb with quiet neighborhoods and lush green parks. Having the best of both worlds is what draws Portlanders to this area. 

SW Portland stands as more of a suburban neighborhood than the hipster area of the South East. What sets Multnomah apart from these suburbs is its businesses: a center with thriving coffee shops, restaurants and fun local shops, called Multnomah Village. The village resides at the intersection of Capitol and Multnomah Blvd with favorites such as Marco’s Café and Espresso, Starbuck’s, Lucky Lab Brew Pub, Sweets Candy Shop, Annie Bloom’s Books and Birdies Cards and Gifts. This business center is a favorite gathering place for many Multnomah residents outside of their quiet neighborhoods. Multnomah is a short 12 minute drive to downtown Portland.

Gabriel Park has become a center for the residents of Multnomah. The 90 acres of land encompasses a wide variety of activities for all ages: baseball fields, tennis, volleyball and basketball courts, off-leash dog area, picnic site, playground, soccer and softball fields and a skate park. A community garden and orchard also share the land, making this park a favorite to meet with friends and family and relax. At the corner of 45th, the Southwest Community Center is a fun filled local hot spot. Enjoy a three story water slide in the indoor pool, basketball courts, art classes, rock climbing wall and so much more!

The Multnomah neighborhood all began from a land-claim by Thomas and Polly-Anne Tice. The area resided as a densely wooded area in the 1800’s with only a few people settling on its land.  It wasn’t until the 1910s that the region became developed when the Oregon Electric Railway became established. After the initial growth of the neighborhood, Multnomah Village began to flourish with businesses and residential homes. Finally, in 1954, the Multnomah Village neighborhood was annexed into the city of Portland. 

More history can be found at the Multnomah Historical Society Website.

Renaissance Homes is proud to be building new LEED certified vintage style new homes in the Multnomah Village neighborhood. Visit us today and become a part of this close knit suburban Portland community.

History compiled by Macey Howard.