Pioneer Courthouse Square

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Pioneer Courthouse Square is a central public plaza in downtown Portland, Oregon, often called the city's "living room" and known for hosting community events, gatherings, and performances.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf landmark
public square
tourist attraction
urban park
area approximately 0.9 acres
approximately 40,000 square feet
boundedByStreet SW 6th Avenue
SW Broadway
SW Morrison Street
SW Yamhill Street
constructionMaterial brick
country United States
designedBy Charles Moore
Laurie Olin
Norman Winslow
Robert Frasca
Willard Martin
formerSiteOf Portland Hotel
hasAddress 701 SW 6th Avenue, Portland, Oregon
hasFeature brick amphitheater-style seating
central open plaza
fountain
inscribed donor bricks
public art installations
triangular design
underground parking garage
hasPublicArt Allow Me statue
Milepost Sign
Pioneer Courthouse Square waterfall fountain
Weather Machine
hasTransportationConnection MAX Light Rail
Portland Streetcar
TriMet bus lines
hosts community events
concerts
cultural festivals
food and craft markets
holiday tree lighting ceremonies
outdoor movie screenings
political rallies
public gatherings
inception 1984
isPopularWith local residents
tourists
locatedIn Portland, Oregon
downtown Portland
locatedInTimeZone Pacific Time Zone
namedAfter Pioneer Courthouse
nickname Portland's living room
openingDate 1984-04-06
operatedBy Pioneer Courthouse Square, Inc.
overlooks Pioneer Courthouse
ownedBy City of Portland
planningBegan 1970s


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