Plaza del Sol (Gresham, Oregon)

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Plaza del Sol
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TypePlaza
AddressesSoutheast Stark Street and 187th Avenue
LocationGresham, Oregon
Coordinates 45°31′10″N122°28′16″W / 45.51944°N 122.47111°W / 45.51944; -122.47111
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Known forFeatures an art installation and model of the solar system

Plaza del Sol is a plaza located at Southeast Stark Street and 187th Avenue in Gresham, Oregon's Rockwood neighborhood, in the United States. It features an art installation and model of the solar system, [1] [2] [3] created in 2009. [4] The site was formerly occupied by a Fred Meyer store, [5] and purchased by the city in 2005. [6]

Events

In 2013, the plaza hosted a Cinco de Mayo festival and the Feast of All Nations. [7] [8] The plaza has hosted Rock the Block, which attracted thousands of people in 2015. [9]

References

  1. ↑ Comnes, Julia (2016-07-13). "You Can Touch a Piece of the Moon in East Portland". Willamette Week . Retrieved 2016-07-17.
  2. ↑ Mayer, James (February 11, 2010). "Gresham declares Pluto a planet". The Oregonian . Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Celebrate Pluto Day at the Plaza del Sol". Wilkes East Neighborhood Association. 2010-02-18. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
  4. ↑ "Muralist Roster" (PDF). Regional Arts & Culture Council. December 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  5. ↑ Apalategui, Eric (June 26, 2014). "Rockwood's Plaza del Sol spruced up for Rock the Block festival that starts Friday". The Oregonian . Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  6. ↑ Weinstein, Nathalie (June 1, 2010). "MAX improvements could help improve Rockwood's image". Daily Journal of Commerce . Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  7. ↑ Cheesman, Shannon (March 14, 2013). "Gresham celebrates Cinco de Mayo". KATU . Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  8. ↑ Silvis, Helen (May 29, 2013). "East Portland and Gresham Get Ready to Rock the Block and Rise Into Summer". The Skanner News . Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  9. ↑ Kulla, Josh (June 2, 2015). "Rock the Block attracts thousands to Rockwood". The Outlook . Pamplin Media Group . Retrieved January 23, 2020.


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