Southwest Portland in Multnomah County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
About James Beard
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 25, 2026
1. James Beard Marker
James Beard was born (1903) and raised in Portland, and went on to New York City to become “The Dean of American Cookery,” creating a lasting legacy on America’s culinary scene. Beard wrote more than 20 cookbooks over the course of his illustrious career, taught cooking classes in New York and Oregon, and hosted a cooking show on television. Throughout his success and fame, he often spoke of Oregon’s bounty and agriculture having made a formative impression on his life and cooking.
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Photo Credit: Charles O'Rear / Los Angeles Times, 1968, CC BY 2.0
Erected by James Beard Public Market.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Food & Drink. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 45° 31.168′ N, 122° 40.694′ W. Marker is in Portland, Oregon, in Multnomah County. It is in Southwest Portland. It is at the intersection of Southwest 6th Avenue and Southwest Morrison Street, on the right when traveling north on Southwest 6th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 620 SW 6th Ave, Portland OR 97204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Columbia River Gorge and in the Willamette Valley. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, on the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Selling Building, 1910 (within shouting distance of this marker); Portland is a Public Market City (within shouting distance of this marker); The Portland Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Also see . . . James Beard Public Market. (Submitted on August 23, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 25, 2026
2. James Beard Marker
The James Beard Public Market is a public-private partnership in Southwest Portland.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 25, 2026
3. James Beard Marker
As of summer 2026, the James Beard Public Market is not yet open.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 18 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
