BUCKMAN · PORTLAND

Buckman

Southeast Uplift

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The Vibe

What Buckman Feels Like

Dense historic close-in mixed-use

Buckman is dense, diverse, and close-in, blending historic residential streets with warehouses, makers' spaces, and busy commercial corridors. The energy is urban and varied.

Walkable to downtown and threaded by several lively east-side streets, the neighborhood feels at once gritty and creative, with old Portland houses sitting near new apartments and converted industrial buildings.

History

How Buckman Came To Be

Buckman is one of Portland's oldest east-side neighborhoods, occupying the close-in district just across the Willamette River from downtown. Named for an early schoolteacher, it was among the first parts of the east side to develop, filling in densely during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries with houses, apartments, churches, and industry. Its grid of streets and mix of building types reflect that early, intense growth.

The neighborhood spans a wide range, from the leafy residential blocks of its eastern and southern reaches to the industrial and warehouse zone along the river's edge near the Central Eastside. East Burnside and Southeast Morrison, Belmont, and Hawthorne corridors all run through or border Buckman, giving it multiple commercial spines.

Today Buckman is a dense, walkable, and increasingly mixed neighborhood, home to historic homes, repurposed warehouses, the city's industrial Central Eastside, and a steady stream of new development drawn by its proximity to downtown.

Character

What Defines Buckman

Central Eastside Industrial District

The neighborhood's western edge along the river hosts warehouses, makers, food businesses, and creative studios in repurposed industrial buildings.

Multiple commercial corridors

East Burnside, Morrison, Belmont, and Hawthorne all run through or border Buckman, giving it abundant shops, bars, and restaurants.

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26 Auto

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11 Finance

6 Restaurants

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Services 57 Bars 26 Auto 21 Retail 11 Finance 6 Restaurants 5 business 3 Health 3 Arts 2 Professional 2 Education 2 Food & Drink 2 Coffee 2 Beauty 1 Hotels 1

Landmarks

Notable Places in Buckman

Lone Fir Cemetery

Portland's oldest pioneer cemetery, a historic 30-acre arboretum and burial ground established in the 1850s.

Central Eastside Industrial District

A district of warehouses, makers, breweries, and creative businesses along the east bank of the Willamette.

Washington High School (Revolution Hall)

A historic former high school converted into a concert and event venue.

Getting Around

Buckman

Schools

Buckman Elementary School

Portland Public Schools K-5 with an arts-focus magnet program in inner Southeast Portland.
Central Catholic High School

A private Catholic high school located in the Buckman neighborhood.

Outdoors

Parks & Greenspaces in Buckman

Colonel Summers Park

A large neighborhood park with sports fields, courts, a community garden, and gathering space.

Real Estate

Homes & Architecture in Buckman

Buckman offers a dense mix of historic houses, vintage and new apartments, and converted industrial spaces, prized for walkability to downtown.

Victorian Old Portland four-square Vintage apartment Industrial loft

Businesses in Buckman

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Featured MemberClever Buddy Towing Assistance — Auto Repair · SE Portland

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Community Sponsors

Bamboo Grove Hawaiian Grille — Authentic Hawaiian Plates in South Portland

loveTEAK Home and Garden Furniture — Central Eastside

UNI Royal Sav-On-Tire Co — Tire Shops · SE Portland

Business Associations in Buckman

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BABA

Supporting businesses along SE Belmont Street from 20th to 40th Avenue.

CEIC

Representing businesses across Central Eastside's 700+ acres of industrial, commercial, and creative space.

HBBA

Supporting the iconic Hawthorne Boulevard commercial district, one of Portland's most beloved neighborhood shopping area

PMC

2,200 members

The Portland Metro Chamber of Commerce represents over 2,200 member businesses across the greater Portland metro area.

Businesses in Buckman

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Buckman

What Buckman Feels Like

How Buckman Came To Be

What Defines Buckman

Central Eastside Industrial District

Multiple commercial corridors

Categories in Buckman

Notable Places in Buckman

Lone Fir Cemetery

Central Eastside Industrial District

Washington High School (Revolution Hall)

Buckman

Schools

Parks & Greenspaces in Buckman

Colonel Summers Park

Homes & Architecture in Buckman

Businesses in Buckman

Business Associations in Buckman

BABA

CEIC

HBBA

PMC

Businesses in Buckman

Heartbreakers Barbershop

Hey Doc Clinic

Hey Love

Home Building Association of Greater Portland

Jaja PDX

Jupiter Hotel Portland

kann

Kenai-Red Fish Company

Kinship Fashion Coworking

Literary Arts

Revolution Hall

loveTEAK Home and Garden Furniture

Lucky Labrador Brew Pub

The Melody Event Center

Milagro

Native Arts and Cultures Foundation - Center for Native Arts and Cultures

Next Adventure Portland Outdoor Store

Nicholas Restaurant Lebanese and Mediterranean Cuisine

North Rim Commercial Properties

Open Urban Practice

Panther Club

Plaid Pantry

Pratt + Larson

Produce Row Cafe

Hidden Gems in Buckman

3/Thirds

Beam Development

Bolliger & Sons Insurance

Davison Van Cleve, PC

Ellen Payne Realtor , Think Real Estate

Five and Diamond

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