The square has been closed since 2018 due to structural issues with a parking garage below the park.
PORTLAND, Ore. — O’Bryant Square in Southwest Portland is getting a new name. It will now be known as Darcelle XV Plaza, paying tribute to Portland’s iconic drag queen, city officials announced on Friday.
Walter Cole, who was also known under the stage name Darcelle XV, died in March at the age of 92. Darcelle launched the legendary drag cabaret “Darcelle XV Showplace” in downtown Portland after buying the building in 1967.
City officials said changing the square’s name honors Darcelle’s legacy and celebrates the history
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