Northwestern National Bank Building; Also known as American Bank Building, Portland, Oregon
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Northwestern National Bank Building; Also known as American Bank Building is located at 621 SW Morrison Street, Portland.
Waymark Code: WMNBA
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 08/25/2006
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Northwestern National Bank Building; Also known as American Bank Building (1913-14) is located at 621 SW Morrison Street, Portland. Architectural Style: Beaux Arts. Architect: (A. E. Doyle) Doyle, Patterson, and Beach.Timber barons Henry L. Pittock and Frederick Leadbetter funded this brick and terra cotta building. The smooth brickwork on the front of this building was originally dull-yellow; it was painted white in 1983. The building features a three-story Corinthian colonnade. The details on the upper floors include griffins and eagles. The large clock mounted at the southeast corner is a waymark.
Instructions for logging waymark: A photograph is required of you (or your GPS receiver, if you are waymarking solo) and the place.
Street address:
621 SW Morrison 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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Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and brief account of your visit. Include any additional observations or information that you may have, particularly about the current condition of the site. Additional photos are highly encouraged, but not mandatory.