Neighborhood in Portland · Multnomah County

Pearl District

The Pearl District combines former warehouse buildings with homes, galleries, shops and newer public spaces north of Downtown Portland.

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Jamison Square’s fountain and surrounding trees in Portland’s Pearl District, photographed in 2008. — Jamison Square in the Pearl District, photographed in 2008

Jamison Square in the Pearl District, photographed in 2008

Warehouse-era streets, galleries and a connected sequence of small parks

About Pearl District

The Pearl District combines former warehouse buildings with homes, galleries, shops and newer public spaces north of Downtown Portland. Loading docks and older street surfaces remain part of its character, while Jamison Square and Tanner Springs offer two contrasting parks among the surrounding blocks.

A warehouse district with a cultural life

Loading docks, cobblestone streets and former warehouses recall the Pearl’s industrial past among newer homes, shops and restaurants. Galleries and the First Thursday art walk add a recurring arts presence to the neighborhood.

Portland Center Stage performs in the converted Armory, with a main stage and a smaller theater. These cultural destinations sit within a wider residential and commercial district, close to Downtown and Old Town.

Travel Portland — Pearl District

Jamison Square’s seasonal fountain

Jamison Square is at 810 NW 11th Avenue, between Johnson and Kearney streets. Its stepped stone fountain creates a shallow pool that fills and drains during seasonal operation, with trees and seating around the water.

The plaza also has public art and an accessible restroom. The 2008 photograph shows the fountain running; fountain operation varies by season.

Portland Parks — Jamison Square

Tanner Springs recalls the landscape before the warehouses

Two blocks north of Jamison Square, Tanner Springs Park uses native planting, a pond and a boardwalk to recall the wetland landscape that preceded the rail yards and warehouses. Its entrance is at NW 10th Avenue and Marshall Street.

A wall made from old railroad tracks incorporates glass images of insects and other small animals. The park’s water and planted areas provide a quieter landscape within the same network of neighborhood streets.

Check these on a visit

Try these in person before you commit to an address in Pearl District.

Notice the old loading docks and warehouse forms among the Pearl’s shops and galleries.
Visit Jamison Square between Johnson and Kearney, allowing for seasonal fountain operation.
Continue north to Tanner Springs for the pond, boardwalk and railroad-track art wall.

Neighborhoods and districts near Pearl District

The closest neighborhoods and districts in Portland, measured center to center.

Under 1 miNorthwest DistrictPortland’s Northwest District includes the shopping streets often called Nob Hill, with businesses along NW 21st and 23rd avenues among older houses and apartment buildings.

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Schools near Pearl District

The 6 closest schools within 5 miles, including any outside the city. Being nearby does not mean a home is zoned for a school: confirm attendance zones with the school or district.

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Childpeace Montessori SchoolK–8
about 0.4 mi · Private · Grades Pre-K–8 · 186 students
Metropolitan Learning CenterK–12
about 0.6 mi · Public · Grades K–12 · 319 students
Harriet Tubman Middle SchoolMiddle
about 0.8 mi · Public · Grades 6–8 · 329 students
Lincoln High SchoolHigh
about 0.9 mi · Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,611 students
Chesterton Academy Blessed Pier Giorgio FrassatiHigh
about 1.0 mi · Private · Grades 9–10 · 10 students
Chapman Elementary SchoolElementary
about 1.2 mi · Public · Grades K–5 · 353 students

Distances are approximate. They are straight lines from the centre of Pearl District, not travel distances, and a home at the edge of the area can be noticeably closer to or farther from a school.

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Warehouse legacy, galleries, theater and park sequence
Travel Portland — Pearl DistrictSource checked 2026-10-18
Location, seasonal fountain and public art
Portland Parks — Jamison SquareSource checked 2026-10-18
Wetland history, boardwalk, art wall and park location
Portland Parks — Tanner Springs ParkSource checked 2026-10-18

Photo credits

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Jamison Square in the Pearl District, photographed in 2008
Creator: Ian Poellet
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Jamison Square in the Pearl District, photographed in 2008
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Converted warehouse buildings and streets in Portland's Pearl District, Oregon.
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Bike lane and storefronts on a street in Portland's Pearl District, Oregon.
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Brick buildings along a street in Portland's Pearl District, Oregon.