The east side of the city of Portland developed as a separate city called East Portland, which was incorporated in 1870, after expansive growth due to the development of the railroad. The city continued to grow rapidly through the early 20th century because of the influence of the railroad, the growth of streetcar lines, and the completion of bridges across the Willamette.
East Portland was annexed to Portland in June of 1891, a move supported by the majority of East Portland leaders and businesses. Before 1900, the eastside waterfront was dominated by several early industries, including Abram and Hogue's Sawmill, the Standard Box Company, and the Wolff and Zwicker Iron Works. These dirty industries constructed large wood frame buildings, wharves and trestles along the east bank of the river.
In 1905, the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition caused explosive growth in the city of Portland. Many businesses were displaced from downtown because of rising real estate prices, and relocated to the relatively abundant and inexpensive land on the inner east side. The marshy areas along the river were filled, opening up large tracts of land with easy rail access. - NRHP, 2 March 2006
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