Marlene Village, Oregon

Marlene Village is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States,[1] and within the Portland metropolitan area. It is located immediately northwest of Cedar Hills and south of the Sunset Highway (U.S. 26), lying east and west of Murray Blvd. Marlene Village began as a 400-home "low-cost residential development" on which construction started in early 1949.[2] It was named after Marlene Schnitzer, the then-infant granddaughter of the project's Portland-based developer, Harry Mittleman.[2] The first block of 50 homes went on sale in August 1949.[3] Fire protection and EMS services are provided through Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue.

Aerial view, from the west, with Marlene Village in the lower half of the frame and the Sunset Highway at left
Marlene Village, Oregon
Unincorporated community
Village Church in the community
Marlene Village, Oregon
Marlene Village, Oregon
Coordinates: 45.517°N 122.819°W / 45.517; -122.819
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyWashington
Established1949
Elevation
230 ft (70 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
97005, 97006, 97229
Area code(s)503 and 971

References
  1. "Marlene Village". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
  2. "Marlene Village [Sewer-] Pipe Bids To Be Opened by Mittleman" (March 20, 1949). The Sunday Oregonian, section 4, p. 8.
  3. "Housing Project on Sunset Highway Opened: New Homes Go on Sale" (August 14, 1949). The Sunday Oregonian, "City News" section, p. 11.



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