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Cathedral Park

Name: Cathedral Park
Address: North Edison Street and Pittsburg Avenue, Portland, OR, 97201, US

North Edison Street and Pittsburg Avenue

Portland, OR 97201

Cathedral Park

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The site which now bears the name Cathedral Park is steeped in history. It is believed to be one of the 14 Lewis and Clark landing sites in the Vancouver-Portland area: William Clark and eight men camped there on April 2, 1806. This spot had been a fishing and camping site for many area Indian tribes. In 1847, the founder of St Johns, James John, settled on the site and operated a ferry to Linnton across the Willamette River. In 1931, the St Johns Bridge was built on the site with 400-ft towers and a main span of 1,207 feet. It is the only steel suspension bridge in Portland.

Park hours: 5:00am-midnight

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