Piedmont Neighborhood Profile: Friendly & Rosey
Posted by Kelly Asmus on Sep 5, 2011 in Latest News, Neighborhood Profiles, _Special | 0 comments
Piedmont is known as a friendly neighborhood. The locals say that in this neighborhood, people are more inclined to talk to one another at their local coffee shop and greet their neighbors by name. The age difference also encompasses the friendly feel of the neighborhood. There is not a distinct age group in this area, from large families to elderly to college students; there is something special for everyone at any age in the Piedmont neighborhood.
The Piedmont neighborhood was platted in 1889 by Edward Quackenbush. It was first promoted as “The Emerald, Portland’s Evergreen Suburb, Devoted Exclusively to Dwellings, A Place of Homes.” Back in the 1920’s, this title held true, with Piedmont being just a small suburb of Portland. More recently, the neighborhood has grown into a more developed area. Although dominated by residential areas, Piedmont has easy access to major commercial areas such as Alberta and Mississippi and less than a ten minute drive to downtown Portland.
Peninsula Park is the portion of the Piedmont neighborhood that stands out. With the park, garden and community center within the premises, this area encompasses plenty of history behind it. Peninsula Park includes an assortment of activities; from the variety of sports fields to the second oldest playground in Portland to the historic bandstand that was built back in 1912. The park still contains portions of its original features; including the original lantern-style street lights, stone pillars, brickwork and the fountain in the center of the rose garden that is almost 100 years old. The expansive rose garden also shares the land with the park. With 8,900 plantings and 65 varieties of roses, this garden helped Portland earn the title of “The City of Roses.” Not only does Piedmont have a historic park and garden, but a community center as well. The community center, built back in 1913, was the first community center in the Portland area built to fill the need created by the closure of the bath houses. Today, it includes an outdoor swimming pool, gym, basketball courts and meeting rooms.
Renaissance Homes is proud to be building new LEED certified vintage style new homes in the Piedmont neighborhood. Visit us today and become a part of this friendly, historic community.
History compiled by Macey Howard.
