Alberta Street, Portland, Oregon

Malcolm X mural on Alberta.

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 the heart of the Northeast area in Portland. The street was once the essence of the culture contained by the primarily urban 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. ^[4]

Architecture

Alberta street is home to the Northwestern Electric Company--Alberta Substation.

References

External links

• Alberta Street Fair
• Art on Alberta
• Alberta Arts neighborhood and community information
• Your Guide to the Alberta Arts
• Art about gentrification on Alberta
• Alberta Street, Portland, Oregon is at coordinates 45°33′33″N 122°38′34″W / 45.55905°N 122.64286°W / 45.55905; -122.64286 (Alberta Street, Portland, Oregon)Coordinates: 45°33′33″N 122°38′34″W / 45.55905°N 122.64286°W / 45.55905; -122.64286 (Alberta Street, Portland, Oregon)

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