
Vera Katz, Portland, Oregon
Posted by:
DocDTA
N 45° 30.833 W 122° 40.092
10T E 525916 N 5040092
A statue of Vera Katz on the Eastbank Esplanade.
Waymark Code: WMK14B
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 01/27/2014
Views: 4
This bronze statue of Vera Katz sits on the Eastbank Esplanade, a 2.5 mile waterfront loop between the Steel and Hawthorne bridges. unveiled in 2003, this lifesize statue of her shows he sitting with legs crossed and hands clasped. Vera served as Mayor from 1993 to 2005. While often criticized, one cannot argue that she left her mark on the city. Her political career only ended when she left public service to deal with her breast cancer.
Visit Instructions:
At least one original photo, taken by the poster, of the statue. No internet photos.