Community Church of Cedar Hills
Name: Community Church of Cedar Hills (original); Cedar Hills United Church of Christ (current)Address: 11695 SW Park WayCity: PortlandYear of Construction: 1951; multiple additionsArchitect: Warren WeberOriginal Use: Religious (church)Status: In UseNational Register of Historic Places: Not ListedDescription: A remarkable church complex by Portland architect Warren Weber, the Community Church of Cedar…
Queen of Peace Catholic Church
Name: Queen of Peace Catholic ChurchAddress: 7620 N Delaware AvenueCity: PortlandYear of Construction: 1965Architect: James HoseyOriginal Use: Religious (Church)Status: DemolishedNational Register of Historic Places: Not ListedDescription: This striking church in North Portland was among the very first planned and constructed by the Archdiocese of Portland to reflect the liturgical reforms of…
Tenth Church of Christ, Scientist
Name: Tenth Church of Christ, ScientistAddress: 5736 SE 17th AveCity: PortlandYear of Construction: 1954Architect: Donald William EdmundsonOriginal Use: Religious (Church)Status: DemolishedNational Register of Historic Places: Not ListedDescription: Description coming soon Photos by Harley Cowan Further Information • First steps taken to raze historic Westmoreland church for condos at the Sellwood Bee…
Dean’s Beauty Salon and Barber Shop
Name: Dean’s Beauty Salon and Barber ShopAddress: 215 NE Hancock StreetCity: PortlandYear of Construction: 1956Architect: Benjamin Dean (designer); Jack P. Stuhl (architect)Original Use: RetailStatus: In UseNational Register of Historic Places: Listed (100007455)Description: Housed in a building dating from 1956 with a roman brick facade, Dean’s Beauty Salon and Barber shop is…
82nd and Burnside Safeway
Name: 82nd and Burnside SafewayAddress: 101 NE 82nd AveCity: PortlandYear of Construction: 1968Architect: UnknownOriginal Use: Commercial (Grocery Store)Status: In UseNational Register of Historic Places: Not ListedDescription: Example of “Marina” style of Safeway stores, which were modeled after the company’s 1959 store on Marina Blvd in San Francisco. Features typical of the store…
2601 NE Glisan
Name: 2601 NE Glisan StAddress: 2601 NE Glisan StCity: PortlandYear of Construction:Architect: William F. WaymanOriginal Use: Office (Medical & Dental Clinic)Status: In UseNational Register of Historic Places: Not ListedDescription: Single story commercial building, that was originally built as a Medical & Dental Clinic for Mr A. Sulmonetti. The building was…
Skanner News Building
Name: Skanner News BuildingAddress: 415 N Killingsworth StreetCity: PortlandYear of Construction: 1966Architect: UnknownOriginal Use: OfficeStatus: In UseNational Register of Historic Places: Not ListedDescription: This modernist office building was completed in 1966. The primary material of the building is concrete block, which form fins on the main facade facing N Killingsworth. When…
Harrison Square
Name: Harrison SquareAddress: 1800 SW First AvenueCity: PortlandYear of Construction: 1973Architect: UnknownUse: OfficeStatus: In UseNational Register of Historic Places: Not ListedDescription: Harrison Square is an office building in downtown Portland near the Central Business District. The building was recently renovated (early 2019) and currently has rental availability.
Harrison Tower Apartments
Name: Harrison Tower ApartmentsAddress: 22 SW Harrison StreetCity: PortlandYear of Construction: 1965Architect: Skidmore, Owings and MerrillOriginal Use: ResidentialStatus: In UseNational Register of Historic Places: Not ListedDescription: The Harrison Tower Apartments located at SW 1st & Harrison were designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and completed in 1965. The community of buildings…
American Plaza Towers
Name: American Plaza TowersAddress: 2309 SW 1st AvenueCity: PortlandYear of Construction: 1972 -1980Architect: Travers/Johnson Architects Original Use: Residential (Condominiums)National Register of Historic Places: Not ListedDescription: Via the City of Portland, Bureau of Development Services: “Lincoln Tower and Grant Tower, are 18 and 26 stories tall, respectively, and comprise two of the three towers…