Portland Immigrant Statue

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Portland Immigrant Statue
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The statue in 2020
Portland Immigrant Statue
ArtistJim Gion
Year2011 (2011)
SubjectImmigrant man
Location Portland, Oregon
Coordinates 45°33′34″N122°33′41″W / 45.5594368°N 122.5613468°W / 45.5594368; -122.5613468

The Portland Immigrant Statue is a statue of an immigrant man by Jim Gion, [1] installed near the intersection of Northeast Sandy Boulevard and Killingsworth Street in Portland, Oregon's Parkrose neighborhood, in the United States. [2] [3] The statue was commissioned by the Parkrose Community Foundation to commemorate the neighborhood's centennial anniversary, [4] and installed in 2011. [5] [6]

References

  1. ↑ Singer, Matthew (July 6, 2018). "Renowned Portland Sculptor Jim Gion Has Died". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  2. ↑ Ashton, David F. "World-famous sculptor shapes Portland Immigrant Statue". East Portland News. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  3. ↑ Weinstein, Nathalie (April 16, 2010). "Statue to mark gateway to Parkrose neighborhood". Daily Journal of Commerce Oregon. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  4. ↑ Ashton, David F. "Immigrant Statue's image disclosed in Parkrose". East Portland News. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  5. ↑ "East Portland updates, immigrant statue dedicated, apartment project on NE 99th, street trees, more". The Oregonian . November 2, 2011. Archived from the original on September 11, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  6. ↑ Bingham, Larry (September 8, 2011). "Parkrose Centennial Celebration to feature parade, reception, and statue unveiling". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on September 11, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2020.


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