Breaking News The Laurelhurst Historic District was officially listed in the National Register of Historic Places. This is the result of an almost 30-year effort, started a generation ago in 1991, kept alive by dedicated residents, finally completed through the efforts of many hundreds of Laurelhurst neighbors with overwhelming community support. In the winter of 2016/17, residents started a petition for historic listing. Hundreds of volunteers canvassed every Laurelhurst address door-to-door. In May 2017 the Laurelhurst Neighborhood Association held a general vote for all residents. Over 83% of the over 1,800 votes cast supported the Historic District. The neighborhood then raised money
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A blog about Laurelhurst, Portland.
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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