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There seems to be every reason why a portion, at least, of Mount Tabor should be taken as a public park. It is the only important landscape feature for miles around, and the population in its vicinity is destined to be fairly dense. It is already a good deal resorted to by people for their Sunday and holiday outings, and it will be better known to and more visited by the citizens as time goes on. . . .There can be little doubt that public sentiment will cordially support the city government in acquiring considerable land on this prominent and beautiful hill (Olmsted Brothers "Report of the Park Board," 1903).
Nomination of Mt. Tabor Park to the National Register of Historic Places
The park was nominated by an effort of the MTNA in 2003-2004. It was
listed in 2004. The National Register of Historic Places is
administered by the National Park Service. To get a resource listed
in the National Register is a long and rigorous process that involves
both the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) as well as the
National Parks Service. Nominations for resources that make it through
the large variety of hoops are definite treasures that we need to do
everything in our power to safe-guard, and maintain, for future
generations.
For more information, people can contact me:
Cascade Anderson Geller, preparer of the nominations for Mt. Tabor
Park, Mt. Tabor Reservoirs and the Washington Park Reservoirs. I am
available for free tours of these resources. 503.232.0473
To look up the nominations, go to:
http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com
The following 4 documents contain the 4 sections of the nomination:
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Mt. Tabor's Architectural Heritage
Realtor Jan Caplener has written an informative brochure about some of the architectural home styles found in the Mt. Tabor neighborhood. Included are addresses of area homes built in each architectural style.
Download the Architectural Heritage file (380Kb) .
The early years of Mt. Tabor
An extensive article by Grant Nelson - read more.
Mount Tabor Park Reservoirs Historic District
The reservoirs in Mount Tabor Park were nominated and listed in the National Register of Historic Places in January, 2004. Information has been assembled for those wanting to learn more about this process, includes the "official" National Register of Historic Places documents for the reservoirs from the State Historic Preservation Office in electronic format.
Mt. Tabor Park Master Plan Report
Portland Parks and Recreation
This comprehensive plan was published in January 2000.
Download the Master Plan Report file (2.6 Mb)
Profile of Mt. Tabor Neighborhood in 2000 Census
Population: 10,037
Area: 1,022 acres
Population Density: 9 persons per acre
Male Population: 4,705 (47%)
Female Population: 5,332 (53%)
Households: 4,316 (96% occupied)
Home Owners: 65% (2,808)
Renters: 35% (1,508)
Household Size: 2.33 avg
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