North Benton Avenue

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This four-plex apartment was occupied by the families of Clarence Mcfarland, Roosevelt Tellis, & Joe Blackman before it was demolished by the City of Portland to construct Veterans Memorial Coliseum. When asked about having to relocate by an Oregonian reporter Mrs. Mcfarland responded "until now I had no idea there were so many places negroes can't live" in reference to discriminatory housing practices that were widespread at the time (Oregonian, April 7, 1957 ). Visit City of Portland Archives for more - http://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/record/4596624

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In copyright. Used by permission of the copyright holder, who retains publication rights thereto. Use of resources from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Check with the City of Portland Archives for permission.

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  • PUpic_001019

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  • A2001-004.43

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