Bridgetown (Portland nickname)

The city of Portland has been nicknamed “Bridgetown” because of the many bridges crossing the Williamette river (11 bridges) and Columbia river (3 bridges). Deborah Betron founded Bridgetown Realty in 1979 and popularized the “Bridgetown” name. Other “Bridgetown” businesses include Bridgetown Printing (1985) and Bridgetown Coffee (1996).
 
   
Wikipedia: Nicknames of Portland, Oregon
Bridgetown
Portland is known as Bridgetown due to numerous bridges crossing the Willamette and Columbia rivers. The river width spanned varies from 850 to 7,850 feet (260 to 2,390 m), and all of the bridges also span shoreline roads, paths, or other ground at each shore. In total, there are eleven bridges over the Willamette, including eight in the central area, and three over the Columbia.
 
Bridgetown Realty (Portland, OR)
Deborah Betron, President/Principal Broker
CRB, GRI, Masters Circle
503.287.9370
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Graduate, Penn State University (Phi Beta Kappa)
M.A. Stanford Univ.
 
I founded Bridgetown Realty in 1979 with the desire to develop a local independent real estate company that would provide the highest level of professional client representation and foster an office atmosphere of cooperation and trust.  Each Bridgetown agent has been handpicked for our team based on their honesty and commitment to their clients’ best interests—in short, they’re the kind of person you’ll want on your team too! 
 
1 March 1980, The Oregonian (Portland, OR), pg. C12, col. 2 classified ad:
Bridgetown Realty, 653-1263, 653-5155
 
7 October 1985, The Oregonian (Portland, OR), “Three artists join graohics talents for Portland public gardens poster” by Catherine Van Horn, pg. B5, col. 2:
The poster, which was printed by Bridgetown Printing, can be found at the Bureau of Parks and Recreation on the fifth floor of the Portland Building and at several of the garden sites.
 
Google Books
Barron’s Top 50:
An inside look at America’s best colleges
Edited by Tom Fischgrund
Hauppauge, NY: Barron’s
1993
Pg. 339:
In Bridgetown (so named because of the many bridges that span the Willamette River, joining the east and west sides of town), summers are warm, spring and fall are pleasant, and winter snows are rare.
 
Google Books
How to Talk American:
A Guide to Our Native Tongues
By Jim Crotty
Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin
1997
Pg. 261:
Bridgetown: Portland. Created by Deborah Betron. a Realtor, in honor of the eleven bridges that span the Willamette.
 
(Trademark)
Word Mark BRIDGETOWN COFFEE PORTLAND, OREGON
Goods and Services (CANCELLED) IC 030. US 046. G & S: COFFEE, TEA and COCOA. FIRST USE: 19960201. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19960201
Mark Drawing Code (3) DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS
Design Search Code 06.03.03 - Ocean; Ripples (multiple waves); Waves, open sea (multiple waves)
07.11.01 - Bridges; Drawbridges
26.03.17 - Concentric ovals; Concentric ovals and ovals within ovals; Ovals within ovals; Ovals, concentric
26.03.21 - Ovals that are completely or partially shaded
Serial Number 75533540
Filing Date August 10, 1998
Current Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition April 27, 1999
Registration Number 2263216
Registration Date July 20, 1999
Owner (REGISTRANT) Kaki International, Ltd. CORPORATION OREGON 1111 NW 16th Avenue Portland OREGON 97209
Attorney of Record John W. Billington
Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE “PORTLAND OREGON”; “COFFEE” APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 8 (6-YR).
Live/Dead Indicator DEAD
Cancellation Date February 28, 2010