Located in SW Portland, the Lair Hill neighborhood is in the northwestern part of the neighborhood, bordered by I-405 on the north, SW Barbur Boulevard on the south and west, and SW Naito Parkway / South Waterfront on the east. Lair Hill provides easy to downtown, transportation corridors and systems, OHSU, and the South Waterfront.
From I-5, Lair Hill neighborhood is easy to miss. The secluded enclave of old structures, many built in the late 19th century, have endured despite redevelopment all around. The old railroad line morphed into Southwest Barbur Boulevard and the sweeping Ross Island Bridge ramp grabbed up a large swath of land. Lair Hill is one of those neighborhoods that is well worth such a leisurely walk through. The Architectural Heritage Center holds neighborhood walking tours periodically. As you walk around, you will notice details and nuances and quirks of the architecture and landscaping that you’d miss otherwise like the ornately carved porch railings or dentils in a cornice.