"It all started around 1923, after developer R. F. Wassell decided to fashion a neighborhood that feels like an English village, finishing up the 31 houses by 1930. Each was given a unique design, loosely grouped between a few popular styles of that decade, including English Cottage, Tudor Revival, Spanish Revival, and Colonial Revival. This was also part of an early automobile suburb,"
"By 1947, The Oregonian was calling it "Portland's friendly street," and the summer street dance went on so long that, 50 years later, Mayor Bud Clark declared August 12, 1989, "Peacock Lane Day." As for the annual lighting event, per the Historic Register nomination form, that started as early as 1924 with a handful of neighbors, then became organized as a whole street contest in 1948."
Peacock Lane occupies a four-block stretch between SE Stark and SE Belmont in Portland and becomes a major holiday attraction during the second half of December, drawing thousands of visitors. The neighborhood was developed beginning around 1923 by R. F. Wassell, with 31 uniquely designed houses completed by 1930 in styles such as English Cottage, Tudor Revival, Spanish Revival, and Colonial Revival. The street emerged as an early automobile suburb where each house had a garage. Community events include a summer block party from 1939 and an annual lighting contest organized by 1948.
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