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The center of the square is arranged like an amphitheater, with a semicircle of approximately two dozen steps serving as seats when the square is used for musical performances or other events. Pioneer Courthouse Square was a designated non-smoking area as of January 1, 2007. [27] South and west sides of the square, looking northwest
Among annual events are the Christmas Ships Parade (established in 1954) and the lighting of the Pioneer Courthouse Square Christmas tree. The Portland Expo Center has hosted "America's Largest Christmas Bazaar" since 1982. [3] Annual Christmas displays are hosted at the Benson Hotel [4] and many other hotels, [5] as well as Pittock Mansion. [6]
The light switch was flipped by mayor Sam Adams, city commissioner Nick Fish, "Santa Claus", and Pioneer Courthouse Square president Phil Kalberer. Security was increased because of the car bomb plot in 2010 as well as possible demonstrations by Occupy Portland. [4] The 2012 event also had a sing-along. [5]
Oregon's Largest Volunteer Expo Celebrates Five Years in Pioneer Courthouse Square Free event hosted by The Standard connects local nonprofits with volunteers and supporters PORTLAND, Ore ...
Other events have been held, including the Park Block Revels (held from 1972 to at least 1992), [92] the Oregon Historical Society's Holiday Cheer and Authors Party, [92] the Portland Poetry Festival (held from 1972 to at least 1992), [93] Shakespeare-in-the-Park by the Portland Actors Ensemble, [94] the Meier & Frank Holiday Parade (held from ...
Pioneer Place is an upscale, urban shopping mall in downtown Portland, Oregon. It consists of four blocks of retail, dining, parking, and an office tower named Pioneer Tower . The mall itself is spread out between four buildings, interconnected by skywalks or underground mall sections.
The Pioneer Square stations occupy the sidewalks facing Yamhill and Morrison streets between Broadway and 6th Avenue at Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland.The square, commonly referred to as "Portland's Living Room", is situated on a 40,006-square-foot (3,716.7 m 2) city block in the center of downtown.
Allow Me, also known as Umbrella Man, [1] is a 1983 bronze sculpture by John Seward Johnson II, located in Pioneer Courthouse Square in Portland, Oregon, United States. The sculpture, one of seven Allow Me casts, was donated anonymously to the City of Portland in 1984 for display in the Square. It depicts a life-sized man dressed in a business ...