Fifty-three years of college at 91st and BurnsideColumbia Christian College 1956–1993 / Cascade College 1994–2009
Two colleges shared one east Portland campus. This is where their alumni, faculty and friends keep the story, the photos and each other.
The story in six dates
- 1947
Columbia Bible School opens
A small Christian school begins meeting in a church of Christ building at Seventh and Hassalo in Portland.
- 1956
Columbia Christian College is founded
The college grows out of the school and settles at 91st and Burnside, its home for the next 37 years.
- 1993
Columbia Christian College closes
After 37 years, the college closes. Its alumni and Northwest church supporters start working right away to keep a college on the campus.
- 1994
Cascade College opens
Oklahoma Christian University lends its accreditation to a new branch campus. Cascade holds its first classes on August 29, 1994.
- 2009
Cascade College closes
The boards of Oklahoma Christian and Cascade end bachelor's programs at the close of the 2008–09 school year.
- 2012
The campus finds a new owner
In June 2012, Columbia Christian Schools, the school next door, buys the campus.
Browse the photos
If you recognize a face, a dorm room or a game, tell us and we'll add it. Identifying photos is the easiest way to help. Have a photo? That helps too!
Carry it forward
The OC Northwest Endowment Fund and the Patrick Astafan Memorial Scholarship help students with ties to the Pacific Northwest. Gifts are handled by Oklahoma Christian University.