Federal Building; U.S. Post Office, Portland, Oregon
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Rose Red
N 45° 31.609 W 122° 40.661
10T E 525169 N 5041526
Quick Description: The Federal Building (1916); U.S. Post Office is located at 511 NW Broadway.
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 7/5/2006 10:06:40 PM
Waymark Code: WMGHZ
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member wilsonjl
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The Federal Building (1916); U.S. Post Office is located at 511 NW Broadway. The architect, builder, or engineer: Lewis P. Hobart. Architectural style: Chicago, late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Classical Revival. Eagles are perched above the impressive main entrance. You can see the bronze plaque on the doorway in the last photograph.

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Street address:
511 NW Broadway
Portland, Oregon USA
97209

County / Borough / Parish: Multnomah

Year listed: 1979

Historic significance: Architecture/Engineering

Period of significance: 1900-1924

Historic function: Government

Current function: Government

Privately owned?: no

[U.S.] National Register of Historic Places URL: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Website (secondary): Not listed
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