NE Neighborhoods
Alberta Street – Alberta Arts Neighborhood Guide
The Alberta Arts District in Northeast Portland is located along NE Alberta Street. It is actually located in the Vernon, Concordia and King neighborhoods. “Alberta” by name, is not technically recognized as a standalone neighborhood, so check the surrounding neighborhood web pages for additional information. Concordia is bordered by the Alameda, Sabin, King, Vernon, Woodlawn, Sunderland, Cully and Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhoods.
The Alberta neighborhood in Portland can probably best be described as funky and fun. The residential area is caught in the mixed controversy of gentrification, with many of the older houses spiffed up inside and out, and property values have been rising on a sharp upward curve. Many homes express a unique and artistic flair that suits the neighborhood’s nickname, The Alberta Arts District. Alberta folks seem to prize their individuality, and you’ll find a multi-cultural demographics mix of locals and visitors.
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Irvington Neighborhood
Irvington is located in Northeast Portland. It is bordered by the Sabin, Alameda, Eliot, King, Grant Park, Sullivan’s Gulch, and Lloyd Center neighborhoods. Irvington is located on the East side of the Willamette River. Its boundaries are NE Fremont Avenue on the North, NE 7th Avenue on the West, NE Broadway on the South, and NE 26th Avenue on the East. The upper Northeast corner overlaps with Alameda and Sabin neighborhoods.
Portland’s Irvington neighborhood cannot be easily characterized. On its southern border is a sizeable strip of restaurants, bars, coffee houses, personal service establishments, and shop after shop. In this section of Irvington is the array between bars with video lottery and shops with expensive lingerie. Irvington’s northern border is primarily residential, but where commercialism pops through tends to be high-end. And on its east and west sit two large parks.
Several grand dame old homes are located here, and many are on the National Register of Historic Places. Back when they were constructed, Irvington homes were considered upper middle class. The sense of Irvington history can be found in more than just the homes. The exclusive Irvington Club for tennis was founded in 1898. And, if you pay attention while strolling the streets, you’ll notice many sidewalks imprinted with the original craftsman’s name and date (”E. Wiles 1908”) and you’ll even find an occasional metal ring still attached to the curb, from back in the days when everyone had horses to tie up instead of automobiles to park.
Beaumont Wilshire Neighborhood
Beaumont Village, on NE Fremont Street from NE 33rd to NE 50th, is one of those special places with strong ties to the surrounding Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood. The neighborhood was platted and first developed in 1910. According to 1996 Census data, the neighborhood consists primarily of owner-occupied, single-family housing, with approximately 5,463 residents. Residents recognize the Swiss House, which stands between NE 41st and NE 42nd on NE Fremont, as a popular and recognizable anchor for the commercial area. The building, nicknamed by residents for its 1929 Tudor style, offers services such as a hair salon, specialty retail, a grocery store and restaurants. Other buildings with varying styles and tenants line NE Fremont, providing residents with what they cite as good, small neighborhood.oriented businesses. Residents value NE Fremont’s easy walking access, gathering places, and its small-town and community center feel.”
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