What is a Historic District? National Register Historic Districts have a concentration of buildings united historically by plan or physical development. The National Register is the official list of the nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Portland has 16 National Register Historic Districts. Residential Historic Districts similar to Laurelhurst include Irvington and Ladd’s Addition. Eastmoreland is seeking to become a Historic District in 2017. Houses in historic districts are classified as either "contributing" or "non-contributing". "Contributing" houses date from the historic period of the district and contribute to the historic significance and character of the district. A
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We live in Laurelhurst. We love the quiet streets, the century-old houses, the traditional Portland residential architecture, the mature tree canopy, the sense of place and time. We think this place is worth protecting.
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