3525 SW Patton Road
It's difficult for me to say much about St. Thomas More Parish because it is not making a first impression on me; it's where I went to church as a child. St. Thomas More is located in the Portland Heights neighborhood of southwest Portland. It is located where SW Patton Road reaches the ridge and starts heading down the opposite side. It is close to Council Crest Park.
Pietro Belluschi, a Portland architect with a national reputation, built the church in 1940. The inside is entirely of unpainted wood, even the crucifix. The wooden interior is only lightly stained and retains a feel that is rustic and modern at the same time.
The parishioners at the 10 am Palm Sunday Mass were 100% White. Even in the 21st Century there do not appear to be many non-whites in Portland Heights.
Although not the acme of racial diversity, St. Thomas More is a beautiful structure, the Mass was well-attended and the natives were friendly.
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