Few city neighborhoods in the West have the variety and quality of early 20th Century residential architecture to equal Portland's historic Irvington Neighborhood.

Irvington is located in Northeast Portland. It is bordered by the Sabin, Alameda, Eliot, King, Grant Park, Sullivan's Gulch, and Lloyd Center neighborhoods.

Portland?s Irvington neighborhood cannot be easily characterized. On its southern border is a sizeable strip of restaurants, bars, coffee houses, personal service establishments, and shop after shop. In this section of Irvington is the array between video keno and $300.00 bras. Irvington?s northern border is primarily residential, but where commercialism pops through tends to be high-end. And on its east and west sit two large parks.

In between? Well, this is the kind of neighborhood for which people enter the American dream. The houses, each unique and almost all attractive with their ancient trees and flowing green lawns, seem the picture of Americana that we agreed to when we entered the game. The children playing seem palpably blessed to have this as their foundation. And driving through you can almost hear the promise of a simpler country and a simpler time if we just hold onto neighborhoods like it.


Several grand dame old homes are located here, and many are on the National Register of Historic Places. Back when they were constructed, Irvington homes were considered upper middle class. The sense of Irvington history can be found in more than just the homes. The exclusive Irvington Club for tennis was founded in 1898. And, if you pay attention while strolling the streets, you?ll notice many sidewalks imprinted with the original craftsman?s name and date (?E. Wiles 1908?) and you?ll even find an occasional metal ring still attached to the curb, from back in the days when everyone had horses to tie up instead of automobiles to park.

Like any neighborhood that has been around since the turn of the last century, Irvington has suffered from periodic slumps over the years. Some houses fell into disrepair, and here and there a house was demolished and replaced with a ?modern? mid-century apartment or commercial building. But overall, if you enjoy historic charm and unique homes with fine character and craftsmanship, you?ll love Irvington.

Schools:

Irvington Early Childhood Education Center
1320 NE Brazee
Portland, OR, USA 97212 (503)280-6185

Irvington - Grade levels: K-6
1320 NE Brazee
Portland, OR 97212

Phone: 503-916-6386
Fax: 503-916-2639
E-mail: cmacleod@pps.k12.or.us


Middle schools: Fernwood
Principal: Cynthia Macleod

Student Enrollment: 473

Pre School: Fee based program connected with daycare

Kindergarten: 2 full day classes

Kindergarten Round-up: February 13, 2007 6:30-8:00 in the Library Tours November 7,14,and 28 9:00

Childcare: Irvington Extended Daycare Mir Emampoor, Director PH. 503 287-9751

Schools Public: Grant HS
2245 NE 36th Ave, Portland, OR - (503) 916-5160

Irvington Elementary School
1320 Ne Brazee St, Portland, OR - (503) 916-6386
"Irvington is actually in a rather... desirable neighborhood. It IS a real-life Sesame Street. It is actually a K-7 school now, next year it will be a K-8.

Madeleine Parish School
3240 NE 23rd Ave, Portland, OR - (503) 288-9197

Schools Public: Alameda
2732 Ne Fremont St, Portland, OR - (503) 916-6036

Schools Public: Beaumont MS
4043 Ne Fremont St, Portland, OR - (503) 916-5610

Schools Public: Hollywood
3560 NE Hollyrood Ct, Portland, OR - (503) 916-6766

Irvington Cooperativ Preschool
2710 NE 14th Ave, Portland, OR - (503) 287-3288

Schools Public: Fernwood MS
1915 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR - (503) 916-6480

Alameda Beaumont Child Care
3289 NE Dunckley St, Portland, OR - (503) 288-5327
"A clean and well kept place to take... Sunshine Daycare is of good quality and assurance with your child. They help you out with your work schedule.