I originally posted the PORTLAND PLACES: Pioneer Courthouse Square page on my old website on October 10, 2008, and last updated it on March 17, 2010.
Pioneer Courthouse Square is a full city block in downtown Portland that is a public space that is referred to as "Portland's Living Room." This interesting space has a number of fascinating amenities and a colorful history. This page includes links to historical photographs from the Oregon State Library Photograph Collection, and the Oregon Historical Society.
First Public School Building Plaque on September 7, 2008
Elijah Hill purchased the block that is now Pioneer Courthouse Square in 1849 for $24 and a pair of boots. The block became the site of Portland's first public school building erected by public taxation, which opened on May 17, 1858. L. L. Terwilliger was Principal, Mrs. Mary J. Hensill was in charge of the Primary Grades and Owen Connelly was in charge of the higher section. 280 students were enrolled. As Portland's central school building, it was enlarged in 1873. It was used until July 3, 1885. The site was marked by the Columbia Society of Children of the American Revolution in 1926, and by the Lang Syne Society of Portland on September 14, 1965.
Portland’s First Public School Plaque on September 7, 2008
Part of the Pioneer Courthouse Square Design Team's philosophy was that Pioneer Courthouse Square would be the city's "living room," with "walls defined by the changing elements of the city." Since the buildings surrounding the square are essentially the walls of this "living room," they can almost be considered part of the square.
Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse
Animals in Pools at Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse
Site of the Portland Hotel
Pioneer Courthouse Square
MAX Light Rail at Pioneer Courthouse Square
Buildings Around Pioneer Courthouse Square
Related Links:
Pioneer Courthouse Square
Pioneer Courthouse Square from the Portland Bureau of Parks & Recreation
Hotel Portland at PdxHistory.com
Meier & Frank at PdxHistory.com
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