Japanese American Historical Plaza
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The Japanese American Historical Plaza is a memorial site in Portland, Oregon that honors the history, struggles, and contributions of Japanese Americans, particularly those affected by World War II incarceration.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Japanese American Historical Plaza canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
memorial
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public park feature ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Steel Bridge
NERFINISHED
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Willamette River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Japanese-American culture in Portland, Oregon
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Monuments and memorials in Portland, Oregon ⓘ Parks in Portland, Oregon ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Japanese American civil liberties violations
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World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans ⓘ forced removal of Japanese Americans from the West Coast ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dedicatedTo |
Japanese American community of Oregon
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victims of wartime incarceration ⓘ |
| features |
interpretive panels
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river overlook ⓘ stone markers ⓘ trees ⓘ walkways ⓘ |
| hasArtwork |
bronze sculptures
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engraved stones ⓘ landscape design elements ⓘ poetry inscriptions ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
English inscriptions
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Japanese inscriptions ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Japanese American heritage site in Oregon ⓘ |
| honors | Japanese Americans ⓘ |
| inception | 1990 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Multnomah County
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surface form:
Multnomah County, Oregon
Old Town Chinatown, Portland NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific Northwest ⓘ Portland, Oregon NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom McCall Waterfront Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Willamette River waterfront NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opened | 1990 ⓘ |
| operator | Portland Parks & Recreation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | City of Portland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Tom McCall Waterfront Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
education about Japanese American history
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promoting civil rights awareness ⓘ public remembrance ⓘ |
| theme |
Japanese American history
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civil rights ⓘ discrimination ⓘ immigration ⓘ resilience ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commemorative ceremonies
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community gatherings ⓘ educational tours ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.