VIRTUAL EXHIBITS

Below are some virtual exhibits and resources where you can learn more about Portland online!

Close-up image of architectural details of the columns of a historic building in Portland, Oregon
Text graphic with the words "A Forgotten Community; A Tour of Portland's Lost Japanese American Community"

STORY MAP

This interactive digital Story Map, accessible online, highlights 20 different locations that were core to the establishment of Portland’s Japanese community, especially in the area of Northwest Portland known as Japantown—Nihonmachi, in Japanese—in the early 1900s. This area was home to hundreds of Japanese-owned shops, restaurants, hotels and services until the Japanese community was imprisoned during World War II. These 20 stories include key people and buildings that helped anchor Nihonmachi, some of which still exist today elsewhere in Portland.

MAP: PORTLAND’S HISTORIC LOCATIONS

Explore Portland’s history virtually through the AHC’s history mapping project.

The highlighted locations are a selection of historic and architecturally significant places in and around Portland, with images and summaries of their stories and history. Click on the blue buttons to learn about these landmarks.

Curated by the Architectural Heritage Center.