Multnomah Village
The village is a 15-20 minute drive from downtown Portland - it's located southwest of downtown.
The Village
This photo is from the annual August Multnomah Village parade. It gives you an idea of the main street (SW Capitol Highway) of the village.
Kid Friendly
2002 parade.
Dogs Welcome
Multnomah Village is canine friendly.
Photo Tour of Mulnomah Village
We begin our tour on a cloudy November day. We approach the village from the north on SW Capitol Highway. The first thing one notices is the eight rowhouses located at 7400 block as you approach the village.
Multnomah Center
Multnomah Center, once the Multnomah Grade School. It's now home of many art activities of Portland Parks Bureau, the Police Bureau's SW contact center, SouthWest Neighborhoods Inc. (SWNI) offices, and several senior citizen services including the Neighborhood House Senior Center.
Lucky Laborador Public House
The Lucky Labador Public House is located at 7675 SW Capitol Highway. Once home to the Freemasons Orenomah Chapter 141, this stucco 1925 building fits into the character of the village. Stop by for an ale and pizza.
Loaves and Fishes
This new building was being constructed in November 2002. You may know it as "Meal on Wheels".
Starbuck's
Located at 34th SW Avenue and SW Capitol Highway - just across the street from the Multnomah Center.
Pagenwood Restoration
On the corner of 35th SW Avenue and SW Capitol Highway. A good spot to visit if you're interested in woodworking.
Thinker Toys
Whether you're a kid or a adult, it's a fun store and full of interesting toys.
Thinker Toys
Check out the Web site address.
Barber Shop
This family have been barbers at this location (SW Troy off SW Capitol Highway) since 1935.
Marco's
From the New York Times review:
"Though the city seems to have a growing number of reasonably priced restaurants offering good dinners, some of the most distinctive local fare is available at breakfast. Near the top of most lists is Marco's Café and Espresso Bar . . . in Multnomah Village, a cluster of antique stores and restaurants a few minutes' drive from downtown. The menu features choices like black bean chili omelet, fresh orange juice and delicious daily soups."
John's Marketplace
This is the place for Multnomah Village residents to purchase party supplies.
Main Street
This two-block section of village has numerous eating places, a cleaner, bookstore, antique shops, galleries, photograph studio, and many gift shops.
Annie Bloom's Books
Annie is a favorite book store for Portland readers.
O'Connors Pub
A full menu of food and live music.
Candy Store
One of the many types of shops along main street.
Painting
John Waddington, a local artist, is the painter of this village scene.
Fat City Cafe
The walls are adorned with interesting pieces of history.
Fibers in Motion
A new business in the village, it's a source of materials for quilt workers in the Portland metro area.
Peggy's Sundays
A kitchen and bath shop. Peggy also has a beautiful supply of linens for sale.
Rowhomes
Just above the main street are ten rowhomes at Troy and 37th.
US Post Office
Located at couple blocks south of the main commerical section.
Keith's Auto Repair
On the edge of the village commercial area - an independent auto repair shop.
Multnomah Street
This street is typical of the area around the village. There are many short, dead-end streets. The Multnomah neighborhood is full of winding streets and rolling hills.
Multnomah Street
Another street just a few blocks from the village square.
Multnomah Home
Multnomah Home
Village Bikers
These young boys just got out of school and they quickly jumped on their bikes and went out for a ride.
Gabriel Park
Just a quarter mile or so from the village, the 90-acre Gabriel Park includes baseball, softball and soccer fields, basketball court, volleyball court, 8 lighted tennis courts, playground, picnic tables, natural area, trails, community garden, parking lot, and restrooms.
Gabriel Park
Looking over the tennis courts and volleyball area.
Southwest Community Center
Developed as a new community center ion 1999. The facility includes an indoor family aquatics facility, classrooms, fitness and dance rooms, gymnasium, lobby and lounge, and preschool room. Deck areas connect the facility’s spaces to the park beyond. A Watershed Resource Room is located off the main lobby. Artists Valerie Otoni and Nanda D'Agostino worked with more than 300 area children to design the glass tiles in the swimming pools and dressing rooms. Their artwork can also be found in the entrance water feature and the main lobby.
Gabriel Park Homes
Located just north of the park (on the north side of SW Vermont Street) is an area of 40s-60s ranch style homes. These homes offer large lots and ample square footage.
Gabriel Park Homes
Close-up of a home close to the park.
Goodbye
As we leave the park and head home, we caught this mother and her two children playing at the park.