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Kenton is a neighborhood in [[North Portland]] known as the home of a [[Paul Bunyan statue]] and [[Sam Adams| Mayor Sam Adams]]. It was built as a company town by the [[Swift Meat Packing Company]] starting in 1911 or so.
Kenton is a neighborhood in [[North Portland]] known as the home of a [[Paul Bunyan statue]] and [[Sam Adams| Mayor Sam Adams]]. It was built as a company town by the [[Swift Meat Packing Company]] starting in 1911 or so.


Kenton's northern border is formed by [[North Portland Harbor]], the channel of the [[Columbia River]] that separates the area from [[Hayden Island]]. Kenton's eastern boundary is [[Interstate 5]]. Its southern boundary is North [[Lombard Street]]. The western border (traveling from north to south, respectively) follows [[North Portland Road]], [[North Columbia Boulevard]], and [[North Chautauqua Boulevard]]. The [[Columbia Slough]] passes through Kenton.
Kenton's northern border is formed by [[North Portland Harbor]], the channel of the [[Columbia River]] that separates the area from [[Hayden Island]]. Kenton's eastern boundary is [[Interstate 5]]. Its southern boundary is [[Lombard Street|North Lombard]]. The western border (traveling from north to south, respectively) follows [[North Portland Road]], [[North Columbia Boulevard]], and [[North Chautauqua Boulevard]]. The [[Columbia Slough]] passes through Kenton.


It is the city's second-smallest neighborhood.
==Parks in Kenton==
* [[Kenton Park]]
* [[Trenton Park]]


Good places to eat and drink include the [[Mock Crest Tavern]], [[Posie's]], [[E-San Thai]] and the [[Kenton Club]].
==Schools in Kenton==
* [[De La Salle North Catholic High School]]
* [[Peninsula Elementary School]]
 
==Churches in Kenton==
* [[Peninsula Baptist Church]]
* [[Peninsula Open Bible Church]]
 
==Locally-owned dining and drinking establishments in Kenton==
* [[E-San Thai]]
* [[Kenton Club]]
* [[Mock Crest Tavern]]
* [[Posie's]]
 
==Locally-owned retail businesses in Kenton==
* [[Cut and Paste Paper]]
 
==National Register of Historic Places in Kenton==
* [[Kenton Commercial Historic District]]
* [[Kenton Hotel]]
* Paul Bunyan Statue - corner of [[North Denver Avenue]] and Interstate.
 
==Adjacent neighborhoods==
* Hayden Island on the north
* [[Bridgeton]] on the northeast
* [[East Columbia]] on the east
* [[Piedmont]] on the southeast
* [[Arbor Lodge]] on the south
* [[Portsmouth]] on the southwest
* [[St. Johns]] on the northwest


== External links ==
== External links ==
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[[Category:Neighborhood]][[Category: Kenton Neighborhood]]

Revision as of 12:53, 28 February 2010

Kenton is a neighborhood in North Portland known as the home of a Paul Bunyan statue and Mayor Sam Adams. It was built as a company town by the Swift Meat Packing Company starting in 1911 or so.

Kenton's northern border is formed by North Portland Harbor, the channel of the Columbia River that separates the area from Hayden Island. Kenton's eastern boundary is Interstate 5. Its southern boundary is North Lombard. The western border (traveling from north to south, respectively) follows North Portland Road, North Columbia Boulevard, and North Chautauqua Boulevard. The Columbia Slough passes through Kenton.

Parks in Kenton

Schools in Kenton

Churches in Kenton

Locally-owned dining and drinking establishments in Kenton

Locally-owned retail businesses in Kenton

National Register of Historic Places in Kenton

Adjacent neighborhoods

External links