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Laurelhurst Park, Portland, OR

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Laurelhurst Park

Historic city park in Portland's Laurelhurst neighborhood, built around a spring-fed lake and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

NW Corner of SE César E. Chávez Blvd. and Stark Street, Portland, OR 97214 · Portland, OR

About Laurelhurst Park

Laurelhurst Park is a city park in Portland's Laurelhurst neighborhood. The city bought the land in 1911, partly to fit the Olmsted Plan, and the park was designed in 1912 by superintendent Emanuel Mische. Its features include a lake that was deepened from an older spring-fed pond, lawns, groves, and a hill of rhododendrons. The park was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. Visitors can use picnic sites, play areas, sports courts, and a dog off-leash area. Friends of the park and Portland Parks & Recreation hold monthly volunteer work sessions from April through October.

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