West Linn - historic elegance near the big city
HISTORY
West
Linn is known as “City of Hills, Trees and Rivers," and it’s easy
to find serenity within a few minutes of the city. Nearby sights
include the Tualatin and Willamette rivers, Mount Hood,
Mount St. Helens, Mount Adams,
and the Cascades.
The area offers many unique attractions, including Marylhurst University
and Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals. Popular activities
include fishing, boating, bird watching and hiking. West Linn
harbors many historic places, including the nation’s first multilift
navigation locks, which allow boats to move between the upper and lower
river. Built in the 1870’s the Willamette Falls Locks are now
maintained by the Army Corp of Engineers.
LOCATION
West Linn is located 12 miles south of Portland, near Oregon City. This
makes West Linn comfortably close to the amenities offered
by the big city while maintaining a quiet, small town
speed of life.
WEST LINN
HOME STYLES
luxurious hilltop abodes overlooking
the area as well as a wide assortment of beautiful historical homes. The
West Linn Chamber of Commerce describes the southwestern end of town,
the historic Willamette area, as full of “Victorian-style homes and
vintage storefronts flanking Willamette Falls Drive.” West Linn
hosts an annual, 3-day festival in the Willamette neighborhood called
the West Linn Old Time Fair.
Cascade Summit, West Linn’s newest development is a mix of homes, offices
and shopping. The mixed-use residential area includes apartments,
town houses, condominiums and larger estates.
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