It includes the city s first public rose garden and first community center an historically designated bandstand and portland s second oldest playground. Peninsula park is a good example of a formally designed neighborhood park typical of the early 1900s. Friends of peninsula park rose garden is a 501 c 3 non profit dedicated to the preservation of the historic peninsula park rose garden in portland oregon.
Once planted by the thousands along the streets of portland this rose earned portland the name city of roses in 1913 floral enthusiasts selected peninsula park as the location for an annual rose show. Caroline testout was cultivated in the garden. The official portland rose named mme.
The park was purchased by the city in 1909 for 60 000 with funds raised in a 1908 bond measure. It includes the city s first public rose garden and first community center a historically designated bandstand and portland s second oldest playground. Peninsula park is a formally designed neighborhood park typical of the early 1900s.
The 2 5 by 3 block 16 acre park in north. Most forget that in the city of roses peninsula park predates the international rose test garden in washington park and is home to portland s first and arguably still the most beautiful public rose garden. Removed from downtown the incredible charm of peninsula park is often overlooked by most portlanders particularly those new to the city.
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Peninsula park 700 n rosa parks way portland or 97217. Get directions reviews and information for peninsula park in portland or. Stroll through a garden full of beautiful roses when you visit peninsula park in portland oregon.
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Peninsula park portland or. Sustaining a healthy park and recreation system makes portland a great place to live work play. Skip to main. Pp r ein 93 6002236. Peninsula park community center.
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Portland oregon 1 873 contributions 381 helpful votes. This is a great place to spend time outdoors. Huge magnificent trees a nice playground and activities in the. Peninsula park is a public park in the piedmont neighborhood of portland oregon united states.
The 16 27 acre 6 58 ha park is located in the north portland neighborhood and contains an outdoor swimming pool community center baseball fields playgrounds basketball courts tennis courts covered picnic areas a historic gazebo and other amenities. The roses are blooming at pretty peninsula park in oregon. Oregon s public parks are little gems in their communities.
Oregon s public parks are little gems in their communities. The roses are blooming at pretty peninsula park in oregon. The 16 27 acre 6 58 ha park is located in the north portland neighborhood and contains an outdoor swimming pool community center baseball fields playgrounds basketball courts tennis courts covered picnic areas a historic gazebo and other amenities.
Peninsula park is a public park in the piedmont neighborhood of portland oregon united states. Huge magnificent trees a nice playground and activities in the. This is a great place to spend time outdoors.
Portland oregon 1 873 contributions 381 helpful votes. Oregon or portland. Address phone number peninsula park and rose gardens reviews.
Peninsula park and rose gardens portland. Theater class performing arts at peninsula park community center spring dance recital. Peninsula park community center.
Pp r ein 93 6002236. Skip to main. Sustaining a healthy park and recreation system makes portland a great place to live work play.
