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]
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| Type | Plaza |
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| Addresses | Southeast Stark Street and 187th Avenue |
| Location | Gresham, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45°31′10″N 122°28′16″W / 45.51944°N 122.47111°W |
| Other | |
| Known for | Features an art installation and model of the solar system |
Events edit
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 edit
- ^ Comnes, Julia (2016-07-13). "You Can Touch a Piece of the Moon in East Portland". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
- ^ Mayer, James (February 11, 2010). "Gresham declares Pluto a planet". The Oregonian. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ "Celebrate Pluto Day at the Plaza del Sol". Wilkes East Neighborhood Association. 2010-02-18. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
- ^ "Muralist Roster" (PDF). Regional Arts & Culture Council. December 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Weinstein, Nathalie (June 1, 2010). "MAX improvements could help improve Rockwood's image". Daily Journal of Commerce. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ Cheesman, Shannon (March 14, 2013). "Gresham celebrates Cinco de Mayo". KATU. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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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