"Front Street, Portland, Oregon" Front Street is now called Naito Parkway, but when this painting was painted, the name was Front St. The Willamette River runs parallel to Front and is just a few feet away. This is a beautiful area of downtown Portland with public areas all along the Front called "Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Governor McCall was responsible for keeping Oregon beaches public which we all deeply appreciate. Original is sold. Prints only.