Jackson Tower facts for kids
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Jackson Tower in 2011,
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| Former names | The Oregon Journal Building Block 180 (Lots 7 and 8) |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Architectural style | Beaux-Arts |
| Location | 806 SW Broadway Portland, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45°31′06″N 122°40′47″W / 45.518472°N 122.679814°W |
| Construction started | 1909 |
| Completed | 1912 |
| Renovated | 1972 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 57.3 m (188 ft) |
| Roof | 49 m (161 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 12 2 below ground |
| Floor area | 4,793 m2 (51,590 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Reid & Reid |
| Main contractor | Dinwiddie Construction Company |
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| Built | 1912 |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
| NRHP reference No. | 96000995 |
| Added to NRHP | July 12, 1996 |
The Jackson Tower is a historic office building in downtown Portland, Oregon. It stands 12 stories tall, reaching about 57 meters (188 feet) high. This impressive building was once known as The Oregon Journal Building. It is made of a special material called glazed terra-cotta. You can find it at the corner of Broadway and Yamhill Streets, right next to Pioneer Courthouse Square.
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History of Jackson Tower
Building a Home for the News
The Jackson Tower was built to be the home of a newspaper called Oregon Journal. Construction started in 1909 and finished in 1912. The newspaper used this building for many years. They stayed there from 1912 until July 4, 1948.
A New Name for a Historic Building
In 1948, the Oregon Journal newspaper moved to a bigger building. A few years later, in 1951, the building got a new name. It was renamed Jackson Tower. This was done to honor Charles Samuel Jackson, who started the newspaper.
The Famous Clock Tower
One of the coolest parts of the Jackson Tower is its clock tower. Many newspapers back then built tall towers with clocks on their buildings. This was a common way to show off their headquarters. The clock tower used to have 2,400 light bulbs that lit up the tower at night. Now, it has 1,800 light bulbs. Each bulb screws directly into the building's outside.
The clock faces are very big, about 12.5 feet (3.8 meters) across. The clocks used to chime every 15 minutes, but the bells were moved in 1948. As of 2011, the clock itself was not working.
Jackson Tower's Historic Status
The Jackson Tower was updated in 1972. Later, in 1996, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is a very important historical site. The building's base is about 100 feet (30 meters) by 100 feet (30 meters). For many years, a jewelry store called Margulis Jewelers has been on the ground floor.
