Aubrey Watzek House
Photo: Oregon Historical Society Research Library, Org. Lot 893, 37160 Name: Aubrey R. Watzek HouseAddress: 1061 SW Skyline BoulevardCity: PortlandYear of Construction: 1937Architect: John Yeon (while employed at A. E. Doyle & Associates)Original Use: ResidenceStatus: In UseNational Register of Historic Places: Listed (74001715); Designated a National Historic LandmarkDescription: The Aubrey Watzek…
Portland Towers
Name: Portland TowersAddress: 950 SW 21st AvenueCity: PortlandYear of Construction: 1951Architect: Donovan C. ByersOriginal Use: ResidenceStatus: In UseNational Register of Historic Places: Not ListedDescription: Rising more than 10 stories tall on a slightly elevated site near the base of Portland’s Southwest Hills, the Portland Towers is a particularly massive example of…
Griffith House
Name: Griffith House (original); Belluschi Pavilion (current)Address: 3020 Furman DriveCity: MarylhurstYear of Construction: 1951Architect: Pietro BelluschiOriginal Use: ResidenceStatus: In Use (Moved)National Register of Historic Places: Not ListedDescription: Containing just over 900 square feet, the Griffith House is a modest residence designed by Pietro Belluschi for Lucy and Arthur Griffith in the…
Oak Hills Historic District
Name: Oak Hills Historic District Address: Roughly bounded by NW West Union Road, NW 143rd Avenue, Cornell Road, and Bethany BoulevardCity: BeavertonStatus: In UseNational Register of Historic Places: Listed (13000482)Description: Located in Beaverton, Oak Hills was a precedent-setting master-planned community in the Portland metropolitan area in the 1960s and early 1970s. The…
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…
The Fontaine
Name: The Fontaine Address: 1220 NE 17th Avenue City: Portland Year of Construction: 1963 Architect: Newberry, Roehr & Schuette Original Use: Residential Status: In Use National Register of Historic Places: Not Listed Description: The Fontaine is a 16-story, 88-unit residential tower immediately east of the Lloyd District. Construction of the building was announced in 1962, with…
Patterson Tower
Name: Patterson Tower Address: 1000 Patterson Street City: Eugene Year of Construction: 1964 Architect: Unknown Original Use: Residential Status: In Use National Register of Historic Places: Not Listed Description: Description coming soon. Image Gallery
8540 SW Cecilia Terrace
Name: 8540 SW Cecilia Terrace Address: 8540 SW Cecilia Terrace City: Portland Year of Construction: 1966 Architect: Robert Rummer Original Use: Residence Status: In Use National Register of Historic Places: Not Listed Description: Description coming soon Further Information Image Gallery
Portland Plaza
Name: Portland Plaza Address: 1500 SW 5th Avenue City: Portland Year of Construction: 1973 Architect: Daniel, Mann, Johnson & Mendenhall Original Use: Residential (Condominiums) National Register of Historic Places: Not Listed Description: Description coming soon. Further Information • Portland Plaza at Wikipedia [new window] Image Gallery