Bunyan, Paul, Statue, Portland, Oregon - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Built in 1959 in anticipation of the Oregon Centennial Exposition held in Portland that year, the 31-foot tall, iron and plaster statue of Paul Bunyan stands prominently along historic Route 99 (Pacific Highway) now Interstate Avenue overlooking the MAX light rail station. Facing north, the robust Paul Bunyan statue stands at the north end of National Register-listed Kenton Historic District at the north tip of a block shaped like a right triangle. There is a large plaque at the base of the statue listing the names of the Original Constructors - Kenton Businessmen's Club 1959 and the names of the Restoration Volunteers & Contributors 1999. OREGON, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Bunyan, Paul, Statue, SW corner of N. Denver Ave. and N. Interstate Ave., Portland, 08001393, LISTED, 1/28/09 February 6, 2009 The Director of the National Park Service is pleased to send you the following announcements and actions on properties for the National Register of Historic Places. For further information contact Edson Beall via voice (202) 354-2255, or E-mail: <Edson_Beall@nps.gov> This and past Weekly Lists are also available here: http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/nrlist.htm Our physical location address is: National Park Service 2280, 8th floor National Register of Historic Places 1201 "I" (Eye) Street, NW, Washington D.C. 20005

Street address: SW corner of N. Denver Ave. and N. Interstate Ave. Portland, Oregon USA 97217 County / Borough / Parish: Multnomah Year listed: 2009 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Recreation & Culture Periods of significance: 1959 Historic function: Tourism Current function: Recreation & Culture Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Privately owned?: Not Listed Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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