05-03-2025
Controversial statues in Portland's Old Town taken down
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two highly visible and controversial statues were taken down in Portland's Old Town on Wednesday.
The granite and stainless steel structures were originally erected in 2006 on NW Davis Street between Third and Fourth Avenues and designed to symbolize the history and contributions of the Chinese community in Portland; however, some in the community found them to be culturally offensive.
The Old Town Community Association had been lobbying the city and the Regional Arts and Culture Council to remove two of the eight, which happened Wednesday morning.
The neighborhood association hopes to replace the statues with overhead Chinese lanterns and projected light installations.
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