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Portland will restore the historic Thompson Elk statue. Street closures begin July 7, with the $1.5M project expected to last ...
After the Thompson elk was damaged during the political protests of 2020, the Portland Regional Arts and Culture Council brought Krueger in to see if the statue was fixable. “It’s kind of an ...
Construction begins Monday at the long-time location for the iconic statue, Main Street between SW 3rd and 4th. Crews will ...
The Elk Statue, which had been in storage since 2020, is set to be returned to its original location on SW Main Street in ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland's famed elk statue will be returned to its rightful place sometime in 2024, according to the Portland Parks Foundation. It was removed during the protests of 2020 after ...
Let the return of the elk be a symbol of strength and responsibility.
Portland’s iconic elk statue will return — and it’ll be on top of a new or repaired fountain — according to a resolution filed by two city commissioners. June 21, 2025.
Everyone loves downtown Portland’s “Elk” statue, which is why its recent removal from its Main Street perch has led to such consternation. Fear not, the swirling theories about “Elk ...
Portland's historic bronze elk statue nearly ready to return downtown after being restored The Thompson Elk Fountain was built in 1900 and named for David P. Thompson, the mayor of Portland from ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland's iconic elk statue will return downtown after being in storage since it was damaged during the 2020 protests. The city says the elk will be back either late this year ...
Other historical statues, notably the Thompson elk statue, will be returned after being toppled in 2020. The statue, erected in 1900, was located in downtown Portland and is slated to return to ...