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Pioneer Courthouse Square
History
The Portland Hotel around 1900 in the place of the public square now
Flag of Portland, Oregon, fly in the Plaza
The square is named Pioneer Courthouse, 1875, a federal building that occupies the block directly east of the square.
The square itself in 1856, when the city bought land which includes the site as the site of Central School. The school moved in 1883 when plans were made for a great hotel in site in response to the arrival of the Northern Pacific Railroad. After delays due to a recession, the eight-story Portland hotel on the site was completed in 1890.
The hotel was the center of social activity in the city during the first half of the 20 th century. In 1951, the hotel was demolished and a two-storey car park was built. Arc gatework original hotel and were made aware of the design of the square and are now on the south side of the square.
In the 1970's, a downtown comprehensive plan proposed that the site is dedicated to the public space. In 1975, then-Portland Mayor Neil Goldschmidt began negotiating with local department store Meier & Frank property for the city and finally convinced the store to sell the land to the town after concerns were alleviated parking. In early 1980, a design competition was announced, to submit proposals for what would become Pioneer Courthouse Square. A total of 162 submissions, five finalists emerged from companies based in New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco / Los Angeles, Boston and Portland. Portland's team, a group of architects mob of funds, writers and an artist ", led by chief designer Willard Martin, competed against a group composed of Frank Ivancie and Bill Roberts, who wanted to charge admission an atrium filled with blocks on the site. Martin Willard group design literally painted on the parking lot occupies the block, and his plan was accepted. Its design was an "Architectural Design Mention" in Progressive Architecture magazine in 1981. [Citation needed]
Funding problems arose after the design was completed. Portland Mayor Frank Ivancie led some business owners in the city and other influential citizens in opposition to the concept of an open process (Instead of attached) public square, based on concerns that an open design to attract passers in the area. Former Gov. Tom McCall, who was then was a television commentator, was outraged:
It would be a shock ... many residents of Oregon to learn that a power of a few agents have stated that the result a design competition at the national level does not make sense ... [Citation needed]
Construction of the square requires $ 3 million for land acquisition and $ 4.3 million for structures and facilities, an amount large enough for the opposition almost doomed the project. Martin, along with other architects and volunteers, called attention to the delays of the opposition to paint a stylized model of the proposal on the same site. But it took the formation of "Friends of Pioneer Square "A group of citizens headed by the city commissioners and Mike Jordan, Charles Lindberg, and $ 750,000 from the sale of 50,000 bricks with inscriptions to rescue the project.
The Plaza opened on April 6, 1984, with an opening party that drew more than 10,000 people.
In 2001, the realization of Fox Tower, a skyscraper on the block immediately southwest of the plaza, caused controversy among citizens on the fact that the sunlight that blocks most of the square during the afternoon and evening.
An Overview of Pioneer Courthouse Square from 05/04/2007.
In 2002, the organization had control of the plaza plans add an ice rink large for four months, at a cost of $ 12 million. Pioneer Square Group and Project for Public Spaces I thought the track would be the most active place in the winter months, and had the funds pledged by The Oregonian and Wells Fargo Bank. There was a strong negative reaction, as admission would be charged, violating the spirit of freedom of expression in the square and its design. Block 5 Park is being designed, many felt that ice rink should be placed there instead.
Features and Application
On the streets of Morrison and Yamhill (northern and southern borders of the square) are protected MAX Light Rail stops. On the north side is an artistic function, which is gradually imposing classical columns fall as an ancient ruin. There are tables Outdoor chess in some of the columns overthrown chess players often congregate there during the day. A waterfall on the west side of the square frames the entrance of a public information center. The center of the plaza is organized as an amphitheater, with a semicircle of about two dozen steps serving as seats when the square is used for concerts or other events. Pioneer Courthouse Square was designated non-smoking area with effect from January 1, 2007.
The bricks for paving of the square were sold to raise funds for the construction of the plaza, and are inscribed with the names of donors. Eric Ladd, one of the first "live pioneer ofsustainable ", built the gateway of wrought iron on the eastern edge of the Plaza of the 1970's, waste recovered from the Hotel Portland.
In March 2009, Portland's NBC affiliate, KGW, opened a studio high definition news in the plaza, which used to broadcast its morning, noon and 7 newscasts afternoon. The study was built in the space previously occupied by a branch of Powell's Books, and the first regular air emissions from the site was the news at 4:30 am on March 17, 2009.
Arts
The time on the machine that displays a clear day.
Let
Allow me, and (inset) the plate mounted on the brick.
One of the most recognized pieces of public art in Portland is Seward Johnson Let me, often popularly known as Umbrella Man. Is on the south side of the square, just above the amphitheater. Allow me is a bronze statue of a man in a business suit holding an umbrella.
Time Machine
The Time Machine, a high metal column 33 meters high topped by a silver sphere, was installed in August 1988. At noon each day, the next day's weather is announced with a fanfare of trumpets, flashing lights, and a spray of mist. The world opens up to reveal one of the following:
sun leaf Gold, on a clear day;
silver a great blue heron, to predict a drizzle, fog, or a cloudy day;
a copper dragon with open mouth, when storms are forecast.
Light bulbs on the side of the machine are reminiscent of a mercury thermometer and light up progressively as the temperature increases.
Events
View from the SW corner looking NE
Dozens of events are held each year, including free performances during the spring and summer, sponsored by local companies. Events held in the square are usually all ages. In 2006 the place hosted a citywide pillow-fight, and then a sleepover all of the city. Pioneer Courthouse Square is a place for speeches, political demonstrations, rallies and vigils. Thanksgiving, a tall Christmas tree occupies the center of the square, with a tree lighting ceremony is held each year on the night of Friday after Thanksgiving. Another Christmas event in Tuba Christmas is square. This is a celebration with about 200 tuba and euphonium players who performed a medley of Christmas songs. An annual celebration of new year also being held there.
On June 27, 2006, Pioneer Courthouse Square celebrated one of the largest gatherings of its history, with about 8,500 fans filling the public square to honor the newly crowned 2006 NCAA Baseball College World Series champion Oregon State Beavers.
On July 14, 2009, an estimated 8000-12000 people packed into Pioneer Courthouse Square for a comic Dave Chappelle am appearance.
Reception
In 2006, the architect Laurie Olin described Pioneer Courthouse Square saying "you really can not sit in the shade in Pioneer Square. It is not quiet. The source is seen as a postmodern pit. It is intended as a park for the entire city. Need large spaces empty. If empty, then [Director of the Park] must be complete. "
Read more
Frozen Music: A History of Architecture Portland, (1985, ISBN 0-87595-164-3)
References
^ "Pioneer Courthouse Square." Project for Public Spaces. http://www.pps.org/great_public_spaces/one?public_place_id=19. Retrieved on 29/05/2007.
^ "Portland Hotel, 1890." Oregon Historical Society. http://www.ohs.org/education/oregonhistory/historical_records/dspDocument.cfm?doc_ID=000842FC-4042-1E6E-891B80B0527200A7. Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
^ "Pioneer Courthouse Square." Portland State University School Nohad Toulan A. Urban Studies and Planning. http://www.pdx.edu/usp/pioneer_square.html. Retrieved on 29/05/2007.
^ Abcde Gragg, Randy (08/04/2002). "SKATE OFF with public space?". The Oregonian.
^ Gragg, Randy (April 4, 1994). "Pioneer Courthouse Square: Soul of the City" (according to the 10 th anniversary). The Oregonian, p. A1.
^ Abc Venema, Sheri, Henry Stern (09/07/2003). "SKATING RINK PLAN MAY STAY ON ICE." Pp The Oregonian.
^ Sievers, Kelly (8/10/2002). "Editorial: SKATING SET ELSEWHERE. The Oregonian.
^ Gragg, Randy (20/10/2002). "BIG IDEAS SOMETIMES NEED TO GET BIGGER." The Oregonian.
^ "Portland Park Playgrounds and Pioneer Courthouse Square: smoke-free Jan. 1! "(PDF). City of Portland. December 20, 2006. Http: / / www.pioneercourthousesquare.org / newsletter / documents / PressRelease_Portland_Parks.pdf. Retrieved 05/29/2007.
^ Ozawa, Connie P., ed (2004). Across Portland: Challenge and successful experiences in growing communities. Island Press. p. 157. ISBN 1-55963-695-5.
^ Droubay, Johanna (2006-07). "Bring your dead." Search Willamette Week.
^ "KGW Studio on the Square". KGW. November 7, 2008. http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/stories/kgw_101408_kgw_studio_on_the_square.1123c3339.html. Retrieved on 2009-07-21.
^ "Study on the square to debut Tuesday, March 17." KGW. March 13, 2009. http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/stories/kgw_studio_square_celebrations.1f1f4fa.html. Retrieved on 2009-07-21.
^ "KGW to build studio in Pioneer Courthouse Sq. ". KGW. January 29, 2008. Http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_012908_news_kgw_pioneer_square_studio_hd.6eb2e27b.html. Retrieved on 2009-07-21.
^ "Study in the Plaza: thread live show on Tuesday. "KGW. March 17, 2009. http://www.beloblog.com/KGW_Blogs/thesquare/2009/03/17/. Retrieved on 2009-07-21.
^ Garcia, Edwin (September 1, 1988), "If you do not know what the weather is like, go to the Plaza", The Oregonian
^ "Portland Beavers celebrates NCAA victory." Northwest cable news. June 28, 2006. http://www.nwcn.com/statenews/oregon/stories/NW_062606ORNbeaverscelebrationLJ.10c3f7b.html. Retrieved 15.07.2009.
^ Http: / / www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/07/giant_crowd_turns_out_for_dave.html
^ http://siliconflorist.com/2009/07/15/dave-chappelle-portland-twitter-rumor-hoax/
^ Http://blogs.wweek.com/news/2009/07/15/chappelle-shows-4000-greet-comedian-in-pioneer-courthouse-square/
^ Http: / / blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/archives/2009/07/15/the-night-dave-chappelle-came-to-portland
^ Http://www.oregonlive.com/idahosportugal/index.ssf/2009/07/dave_chappelle_hanging_out_in.html
^ Gragg, Randy (08/11/2006). "LINES OF SIGHT - Of the parks and squares." The Oregonian.
External Links
Wikimedia Commons has multimedia on Pioneer Courthouse Square
Official website of the non-profit organization management Square
Information Square Park Portland and Recreation website
Pioneer Courthouse Square wins honor - Portland Business Journal
Coordinates: 453108 1224045 / 45.51887N 122.6793W / 45.51887, -122.6793
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