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Darcelle XV Plaza
Public park in Portland, Oregon, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Darcelle XV Plaza (formerly O'Bryant Square)[1] is a square that was a small park and fountain at the intersection of Southwest Park Avenue and Southwest Harvey Milk Street in downtown Portland, Oregon, in the United States. It received the current name in July 2023. It was named after Hugh O'Bryant, Portland's first mayor.[2][3]
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Location | SW Park Ave. and Washington St. Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Coordinates | 45°31′17″N 122°40′48″W |
Area | 0.46 acres (0.19 ha) |
Created | 1973 |
Operated by | Portland Parks & Recreation |
The park has also been known as "Paranoid Park",[4][5] "Paranoia Park",[5] "Needle Park",[6] and "Crack Park".[5] Aaron Mesh, writing for Willamette Week on an article discussing plans for a park space in Northwest District described city's reluctance to commit to a plaza because "junkie haven O'Bryant Square, or "Paranoid Park"—have been a security hassle."[4]
Darcelle XV Plaza was home to Fountain to a Rose, a bronze fountain in the shape of a rose.[7]