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Revision as of 06:16, 19 July 2011
45°33′33″N 122°38′34″W / 45.55905°N 122.64286°W
Alberta Street is a thoroughfare in Portland, Oregon, United States, stretching through the North and Northeast sections of the city and crossing Interstate 5.
Alberta Street has always been one of the main hubs of the Northeast area in Portland. The street was once the essence of the culture contained by the primarily urban and African-American community. Since the 'Urban Renewal' in the Northeast area, Alberta Street is the heart of an arts, restaurant, and shopping district approximately 20 blocks long. The area around Alberta is becoming very popular with yuppies[1] as well as hipsters, bohemians, hippies and other groups associated with the counterculture.[citation needed]
Last Thursday
On the last Thursday of every month there is a street fair that takes place in galleries and shops during the winter months, and outdoors during warmer weather, with tables set up by local artisans and traveling merchants along the sidewalk. Street performers and food carts also participate in the street fair.
Clown House
In years past, the Clown House was an integral part of the carnival-like atmosphere of Last Thursday and other neighborhood related events.[2][3] The Clown House has since disbanded to work on separate projects, but Rabbit, Rev. Caffeine Jones, and others are still in the community.[4]
Architecture
Alberta street is home to the Northwestern Electric Company--Alberta Substation.
Transit/Transportation
The street is served by TriMet Line 72 from Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd to NE 30th Ave. TriMet lines 6, 8, 9, and 10 cross Alberta Street at Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., NE 15th, NE 27th and NE 33rd Avenues, respectively. Bicycle boulevards parallel NE Alberta Street on NE Going St. and NE Skidmore St.
References
- ^ “Racial Shift in a Progressive City Spurs Talks”. The New York Times, 2005-5-29. Retrieved on 2008-8-18
- ^ "Q & A with A.A. Munson, aka Dingo Dizmal". Portland Tribune, 2007-6-22. Retrieved on 2008-8-19
- ^ “Clown House of Portland, Oregon ”. clownlink.com, 2007-6-24. Retrieved on 2008-8-19
- ^ "Crash Landing". Portland Tribune, 2008-2-5. Retrieved on 2008-8-19