Fort Hawthorne

Fort Hawthorne A private social club for artists at the foot of Mt. Tabor, with a massive reference library, video archive, and assorted libations to inspire creativity.

The Fort Hawthorne social club is located not far from the original location of Fort Hawthorne, a 19th century post for elements of the 8th U.S. Cavalry. In May 1888, with an increased number of settlers moving to the Northwest, the 8th Cavalry regiment was ordered to new regimental headquarters located at Fort Meade, South Dakota, and stations at Fort Keogh, Montana, and Fort Hawthorne in Portlan

d, OR. General Order No. 27A, issued at Department of Dakota Headquarters, announced that the Secretary of War had designated the post “Fort Hawthorne” in honor of Dr. J.C. Hawthorne, the cofounder of Oregon's first mental hospital. By an Act of Congress dated April 15, 1924 (PL90, 43 Stat. 99) jurisdiction of the Fort Hawthorne was transferred to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for experiments in the growing of crops. The original building was demolished, but remains of the original fort include the parade ground, a wagon shed built in 1893, and the flag pole erected in 1888.

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5131 SE Hawthorne Boulevard
Portland, OR
97215

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 1am
Tuesday 3pm - 1am
Wednesday 3pm - 1am
Thursday 3pm - 1am
Friday 3pm - 1am
Saturday 6pm - 3am

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