Morgan Building, Portland, Oregon
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Rose Red
N 45° 31.243 W 122° 40.789
10T E 525005 N 5040847
Morgan Building (1913) is located at 720 SW Washington Street, Portland.
Waymark Code: WMP40
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 09/01/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
Views: 37



Morgan Building (1913) is located at 720 SW Washington Street, Portland. Architect, builder, or engineer: Doyle, Patterson & Beach. Architectural Style: Beaux Arts. The Art Deco entrance was done by Oregon Brass Works in 1938. There is a large oil painting in the lobby of the large sailing ship Palgrave. It was built in 1884, with a length of 322'-5" and 3185 GRT. She was rigged in 1890 as a four-masted barque. She was wrecked August 11, 1908. Web site: http://www.atlantic-cable.com/Article/Combe/orion.htm.

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Street address:
720 SW Washington Street
Portland, Oregon USA
97204


County / Borough / Parish: Multnomah

Year listed: 1996

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1900-1924

Historic function: Commerce/Trade

Current function: Commerce/Trade

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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