Meier and Frank Building, Portland, Oregon
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Rose Red
N 45° 31.126 W 122° 40.682
10T E 525145 N 5040631
Meier and Frank Building is located at 621 SW Fifth Avenue.
Waymark Code: WMN0G
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 08/21/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
Views: 14




Meier and Frank Department Store (1909, 1915, 1932) is located at 621 SW Fifth Avenue, Architect: Doyle and Patterson. American Renaissance Style. Inspired by Chicago's famous Carson, Pirie, Scott and Co. Department Store, known informally as Carson's, and built in stages, the white terra-cotta building was the first major commission for Portland architect A.E. Doyle, who went on to design Multnomah Falls Lodge, the Central Library, and other local landmarks

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 Fifth Avenue
Portland, Oregon USA
97204


County / Borough / Parish: Multnomah

Year listed: 1982

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949

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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