Kennell-Ellis Building
Photograph courtsey of the Design Library, University of Oregon Libraries; available via Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.en) Name: Kennell-Ellis BuildingAddress: 1280 Willamette StreetCity: EugeneYear of Construction: 1947Architect: Robert WilmsenOriginal Use: CommercialStatus: In UseNational Register of Historic Places: Not ListedDescription: Built in 1947, the Kennell Ellis Building is one of Eugene’s best examples of…
Edris Morrison Studios
Name: Edris Morrison StudiosAddress: 1222-1224 SW BroadwayCity: PortlandYear of Construction: 1947Architect: Pietro BelluschiOriginal Use: Commercial (Photography Studio)Status: In UseNational Register of Historic Places: Not ListedDescription: The Edris Morrison Studio is a relatively modest, two-story International Style commercial building in downtown Portland designed by Pietro Belluschi. Although easy to overlook, the building…
Commercial Bank of Salem, Silverton Branch
Name: Commercial Bank of Salem, Silverton Branch (original)Address: 312 E Main StreetCity: SilvertonYear of Construction: 1961Architect: Groom, Blanchard and LamenOriginal Use: Commercial (Bank)Status: In UseNational Register of Historic Places: Not ListedDescription: A nice example of everyday modernism in downtown Silverton, this bank branch was originally associated with the Commercial Bank of…
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…
Powell Boulevard McDonald’s
Name: Powell Boulevard McDonald’s Address: 9100 SE Powell Boulevard City: Portland Year of Construction: 1963 Architect: Stanley Clark Meston and Richard McDonald Original Use: Commercial (Restaurant) Status: Demolished National Register of Historic Places: Not Listed Description: The information below was provided by Tim Wood who researched this building as an academic exercise for the University of…
Pepsi Cola Bottling Plant
Name: Pepsi Cola Bottling Plant Address: 2505 NE Pacific Avenue City: Portland Year of Construction: 1962 Architect: Scott & Payne Original Use: Commercial Status: In Use National Register of Historic Places: Not Listed Description: In 1940, construction of an $85,000 bottling plant was completed on N.E. 27th Avenue between Sandy Boulevard and Pacific Avenue. The plant was…
605 SE 7th Street
Name: 605 SE 7th Street Address: 605 SE 7th Street City: Grants Pass Year of Construction: 1965 Architect: Unknown Original Use: Commercial Status: In Use National Register of Historic Places: Not Listed Description: Description coming soon. Image Gallery
Cascade Title Building
Name: Cascade Title Building Address: 811 Willamette Street City: Eugene Year of Construction: 1960 Architect: Wilmsen and Endicott Original Use: In Use Status: Office; Commercial National Register of Historic Places: Not Listed Description: Formerly a US Bank location, this office and retail building features a relief art panel. The building was designed…
Burnside Burger King
Name: Burger King Address: West Burnside and West Broadway City: Portland Year of Construction: 1977 Architect: Tedd Chilless Original Use: Commercial (Restaurant) Status: Demolished National Register of Historic Places: Not Listed Description: A one-story, trapezoidal brick building with integrated planters and eating plaza. This building won the Portland Chapter American Institute of Architects’ Design…