The Portland Immigrant Statue is a statue of an immigrant man by Jim Gion,[1] installed near the intersection of Northeast Sandy Boulevard and Killingsworth Street in Portland, Oregon's Parkrose neighborhood, in the United States.[2][3] The statue was commissioned by the Parkrose Community Foundation to commemorate the neighborhood's centennial anniversary,[4] and installed in 2011.[5][6]
References
- ^ Singer, Matthew (2018-07-06). "Renowned Portland Sculptor Jim Gion Has Died". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
- ^ Ashton, David F. "World-famous sculptor shapes Portland Immigrant Statue". East Portland News. Archived from the original on 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
- ^ Weinstein, Nathalie (16 April 2010). "Statue to mark gateway to Parkrose neighborhood". Daily Journal of Commerce Oregon. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ Ashton, David F. "Immigrant Statue's image disclosed in Parkrose". East Portland News. Archived from the original on 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ^ "East Portland updates, immigrant statue dedicated, apartment project on NE 99th, street trees, more". The Oregonian. 2011-11-02. Archived from the original on 2022-09-11. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
- ^ Bingham, Larry (2011-09-08). "Parkrose Centennial Celebration to feature parade, reception, and statue unveiling". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-09-11. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
External links
- Portland Immigrant Statue – Portland, OR, USA at Waymarking