Parks & Cruising Places

COLUMBIA PARK

In 1891, the City of Albina bought a tract of wooded land to be used for Albina's first park, however, it wasn't developed until after Albina consolidated with the City of Portland. In 1909, G.H. Hoch, the head gardener for Washington Park, oversaw the design work for Columbia Park. He patterned the park after a famous park in Berlin, Germany. Columbia Cottage was built in 1940 and has served as a field house, dance hall, and National Guard command center. In 1989, when the city wanted to build a parking lot for Columbia Pool, the neighborhood banded together and saved the magical cottage. The cottage is operated by the Friends of Columbia Park. 

Year acquired 1891 Size in acres 35.37 

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4503 N Lombard St, Portland, OR
Approximately 5.2 miles from downtown Portland

citations & references:

• First listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1981 under Cruisy Areas T-ROOM (AYOR – at your own risk)

• Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1983 under Cruisy Areas T-ROOM (AYOR – at your own risk)

• Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1984 under Cruisy Areas T-ROOM (AYOR – at your own risk)

• Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1985 under Cruisy Areas T-ROOM (AYOR – at your own risk)

• Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1986 under Cruisy Areas T-ROOM (AYOR – at your own risk)

• Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1987 under Cruisy Areas the T-ROOM is not mentioned (AYOR – at your own risk)

• Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1988 under Cruisy Areas the T-ROOM is not mentioned (AYOR – at your own risk)

• Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1989 under Cruisy Areas the T-ROOM is not mentioned (AYOR – at your own risk)