Joseph Wood Hill Park Improvements - Portland, OR
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N 45° 32.815 W 122° 33.964
10T E 533873 N 5043800
Joseph Wood Hill Park on Rocky Butte in Portland, Oregon, was improved during 1937-1939 as a WPA project, with stone walls, roadways, and a wide parking platform.
Waymark Code: WM997D
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 07/17/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 19

Joseph Wood Hill Park in Portland, Oregon, was given to Multnomah County by Joseph A. and B.W. Hill, in 1935, and dedicated to the public in memory of their father, Dr. Joseph Wood Hill.

The following information is from the USGS website (visit link) --

"In 1901, Joseph Wood Hill established Hill Military Academy in northwest Portland. He soon moved his school to the Rocky Butte area. In 1935, land on Rocky Butte was donated to the public. The following year, Joseph Wood Hill Park was completed and officially dedicated at a ceremony which paid tribute to the WPA workers whose craftsmanship was reflected in the approach drive and throughout the park. Almost 65 years later, thanks to the efforts of the Rocky Butte Preservation Society and the acquisition of 5.5 additional acres, the park has been refurbished and expanded and thus will continue to be enjoyed by future generations. The park was refurbished in partnership with the Rocky Butte Preservation Society and expanded with funds from Metro's 1995 open space bond measure. The site was regraded and lawn areas, irrigation, red cinder pathways, and trees were added. Four of the original plaques were recast and reinstalled."
Project type: Park structure/building (other than lodge)

Date built or created: 1937-1939

Location: Rocky Butte

City: Portland, Oregon

Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear

Website for additional information: [Web Link]

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