Parks & Cruising Places
LAURELHURST PARK
Per website: https://www.portland.gov/parks/laurelhurst-park In 1909, the land that is now Laurelhurst Park was purchased from the estate of William S. Ladd, who developed Ladd's Addition and twice was mayor of Portland. Ladd named his 486-acre parcel Hazel Fern Farm, after the name of one of the streets in the area. Here Ladd developed one of the most prestigious stock farms in the West.
SE 39th/Cesar Chevez Portland, Oregon
Approximately 1 mile from downtown Portland on the east side of the Willamette River.
Northwest Gay Review June 1977 GAY PRIDE WEEK ‘77
June 23 6-9 pm: Picnic at the pond in Laurelhurst Park, Potluck.
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1980 August - Ten incidents of gay bashing in Laurelhurst Park in Portland are reported during July and August. PER Per Pat Young’s Sept 11, 2000 draft for GLAPNtimeline “August, ten incidents of gay bashing in Laurelhurst Park are reported during July and August. By October, more gay men are being attacked in downtown Portland near the bars. The police comment that it’s impossible to know exactly how many attacks have taken place because there’s no sexual orientation box on police reports for people to check. Two gay men form Safe Streets Alliance after one is harassed. The alliance provides information on self-defense, encourages gays to file police reports, and offers support to those who have been assaulted.”
• First listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1985 under Cruisy Areas “off East Burnside” T-ROOM
• Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1986 under Cruisy Areas “off East Burnside” T-ROOM
• Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1987 under Cruisy Areas “off East Burnside” does not mention T-ROOM only (AYOR – at your own risk)
• Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1988 under Cruisy Areas “off East Burnside” does not mention T-ROOM only (AYOR – at your own risk)
• Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1989 under Cruisy Areas “off East Burnside” does not mention T-ROOM only (AYOR – at your own risk)