Portland Garden Club

Name: Portland Garden ClubAddress: 1132 SW Vista AvenueCity: PortlandYear of Construction: 1954Architect: John StorrsOriginal Use: Recreation (Garden Club Headquarters)Status: In UseNational Register of Historic Places: Listed (05001151)Description: The ‘L’-plan headquarters of the Portland Garden Club, standing on a corner lot at the intersection of SW Vista Avenue and SW Kings Court,…

Ahavath Achim

Ahavath Achim

Name: Ahavath Achim Address: 3225 SW Barbur Blvd City: Portland Year of Construction:  Architect: John Storrs Original Use: Religious (Synagogue) Status: Threatened National Register of Historic Places: Not Listed Description: Description coming soon Further Information • Congregation Ahavath Achim [new window] • Decades after a difficult move, distinctive Barbur Blvd. synagogue considers future at Oregon Metro [new window] • John Storrs at…

Oregon Insurance Center

Oregon Insurance Center

Name: Oregon Insurance Center Address: 4515 SW Corbett Avenue City: Portland Year of Construction: 1963 Architect: John Storrs Original Use: Office Status: In Use (altered) National Register of Historic Places: Not Listed Description: Originally built for the Oregon Association of Insurance Agents, who later became the Independent Insurance Agents of Oregon. As of 2016 the building is occupied…