Alameda [Portland Zip Code 97218] is a neighborhood in Northeast Portland, Oregon, centered around the cross-streets of NE Fremont and 33rd Avenue. Alameda is adjacent to Wilshire Park and features mostly historic homes built in the early 1900s: Craftsman, Queen Anne and large custom designs, with some modest bungalows and ranch style homes as well. Curvy streets, large lots, and great views of the Willamette River, as well as the downtown Portland skyline, make Alameda one of the most popular and prestigious communities in Portland. The neighborhood is referenced by singer/songwriter Elliott Smith “Alameda,” a song from his Either/Or album.
Association – Alameda Neighborhood Association Schools in the Alameda neighborhood include: Beaumont Middle School, Beverly Cleary, Alameda Elementary, and Grant High School. Portland’s Alameda neighborhood was established on the 1859 land claim of William C. Bowering and his wife, Isabelle. The area became known as Gravelly Hill Road for a gravel pit at NE 33rd and Fremont. In 1909, the Alameda Land Company laid out the Alameda Park subdivision that was then annexed to the city of Portland. The name “Alameda” comes from the Spanish word “alamo,” meaning a poplar or cottonwood tree. Thus this neighborhood name means a public walk or promenade lined with poplar trees, and, by extension, a street lined with trees, like the English word “parkway.” Interesting Portland fact: There is also an Alameda Street in the neighborhood, which is the subject of the Elliott Smith song “Alameda” on his Either/Or album.Facts
Alameda Neighborhood Facts
Coalition – Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods
Area 1.27 km²
Population 4012 (density 3159/km²)
Households 1615 (98% occupied)
Owned 1495 (93%)
Rented 120 (7%)
Size 2.48 persons (average)Schools
History
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