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
The Federal Building (1916); U.S. Post Office is located at 511 NW Broadway.
Waymark Code: WMGHZ
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 07/05/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wilsonjw
Views: 174


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.

Instructions for logging waymark: A photograph is required that shows you (or your GPS receiver, if you are waymarking solo) and the place.

Street address:
511 NW Broadway
Portland, Oregon USA
97209


County / Borough / Parish: Multnomah

Year listed: 1979

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1900-1924

Historic function: Government

Current function: Government

Privately owned?: no

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
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