List of tallest buildings in Portland, Oregon facts for kids
Portland, the biggest city in Oregon, is home to many tall buildings. There are 31 buildings that are at least 250 feet (76 meters) tall. Four of these are even taller than 492 feet (150 meters)!
The very tallest building in Portland is the Wells Fargo Center. It stands 546 feet (166 meters) high in Downtown Portland. It was finished in 1972.
The second tallest building is the U.S. Bancorp Tower. It is 536 feet (163 meters) tall and was completed in 1983. The KOIN Center, which is 509 feet (155 meters) tall, is the third tallest. It was also finished in 1983.
People think that the history of skyscrapers in Portland began in 1907. That's when the Wells Fargo Building was built. It was 182 feet (55 meters) tall and had 12 floors. The Wells Fargo Center was the first building in Portland to be taller than 492 feet (150 meters).
As of 2017, three more tall buildings were being built. They are planned to be at least 250 feet (76 meters) tall. Portland's skyline is one of the tallest in the Northwestern United States. It ranks second after Seattle.
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Portland's Tallest Buildings
As of August 2017, Portland has 31 high-rises that are at least 250 feet (76 meters) tall. This height includes pointy tops and other architectural parts. It does not include antenna masts.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year | Coordinates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wells Fargo Center | 546 (166.4) | 40 | 1972 | 45°30′51.3″N 122°40′45.8″W / 45.514250°N 122.679389°W | This is the tallest office building in Portland. It was the tallest building built in the 1970s. | |
| 2 | U.S. Bancorp Tower | 536 (163.4) | 42 | 1983 | 45°31′21.6″N 122°40′33.2″W / 45.522667°N 122.675889°W | It was the tallest building built in Portland in the 1980s. | |
| 3 | KOIN Tower | 509 (155.2) | 35 | 1984 | 45°30′47.3″N 122°40′39.6″W / 45.513139°N 122.677667°W | ||
| 4 | Park Avenue West | 502 (153) | 30 | 2016 | 45°31′21.6″N 122°40′33.2″W / 45.522667°N 122.675889°W | This was the tallest building built in Portland in the 2010s. | |
| 5 | Block 216 | 460 (140.2) | 35 | 2023 | 45°31′15.2″N 122°40′50.7″W / 45.520889°N 122.680750°W | Construction began in July 2019. The building opened on August 15, 2023. | |
| 6 | PacWest Center | 418 (127.4) | 30 | 1984 | 45°30′55.1″N 122°40′48.3″W / 45.515306°N 122.680083°W | ||
| 7 | Fox Tower | 372 (113.4) | 27 | 2000 | 45°31′6.3″N 122°40′51″W / 45.518417°N 122.68083°W | This was the tallest building built in Portland in the 2000s. | |
| 8 | Standard Insurance Center | 367 (111.9) | 27 | 1970 | 45°31′0.9″N 122°40′40.7″W / 45.516917°N 122.677972°W | ||
| 9 | Cosmopolitan on the Park | 340 (103.6) | 28 | 2016 | 45°31′54.8″N 122°40′55″W / 45.531889°N 122.68194°W | This is the tallest building where people live in Portland. | |
| 10 | The Ardea | 330 (102.1) | 31 | 2008 | 45°29′45.4″N 122°40′13.2″W / 45.495944°N 122.670333°W | This is the tallest apartment building in Portland. It was built as tall as allowed in the South Waterfront area. | |
| 11 | American Plaza - Grant Tower | 325 (99.1) | 1973 | 45.506950 -122.679180 | This was the tallest residential building in Portland when it was built. | ||
| John Ross Tower | 325 (99.1) | 32 | 2007 | 45°29′48.6″N 122°40′12.2″W / 45.496833°N 122.670056°W | Built as tall as allowed in the South Waterfront area. | ||
| Mirabella | 325 (99.1) | 30 | 2010 | 45°29′51.5″N 122°40′12.6″W / 45.497639°N 122.670167°W | Built as tall as allowed in the South Waterfront area. | ||
| 14 | Multnomah County Central Courthouse | 324 (98.8) | 17 | 2020 | 45°30′50.4″N 122°40′30.0″W / 45.514000°N 122.675000°W | ||
| 15 | Congress Center | 321 (97.8) | 23 | 1980 | 45°30′59.5″N 122°40′45.7″W / 45.516528°N 122.679361°W | ||
| 16 | Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse | 318 (96.9) | 16 | 1997 | 45°30′57.3″N 122°40′34.5″W / 45.515917°N 122.676250°W | This was the tallest building built in Portland in the 1990s. | |
| 17 | Moda Tower | 308 (93.9) | 24 | 1999 | 45°31′6.2″N 122°40′28.9″W / 45.518389°N 122.674694°W | ||
| 18 | The Meriwether, West Building | 303 (92.4) | 24 | 2006 | 45°29′50.5″N 122°40′9.4″W / 45.497361°N 122.669278°W | ||
| 19 | Lloyd Center Tower | 290 (88.4) | 20 | 1981 | 45°31′55.5″N 122°39′26.2″W / 45.532083°N 122.657278°W | ||
| 20 | 1000 Broadway | 288 (87.8) | 23 | 1991 | 45°31′0.7″N 122°40′50″W / 45.516861°N 122.68056°W | ||
| 21 | NV | 288 (87.7) | 26 | 2016 | 45°31′57.3″N 122°41′2.4″W / 45.532583°N 122.684000°W | ||
| 22 | Portland Plaza | 272 (82.9) | 25 | 1973 | 45°30′46.6″N 122°40′48.9″W / 45.512944°N 122.680250°W | ||
| 23 | One Main Place | 270 (82.3) | 20 | 1980 | 45°30′55.8″N 122°40′31.7″W / 45.515500°N 122.675472°W | ||
| Edith Green – Wendell Wyatt Federal Building | 270 (82.3) | 18 | 1974 | 45°30′51.9″N 122°40′37.4″W / 45.514417°N 122.677056°W | This building was originally 270 feet (82.3 meters) tall. Its height was increased in 2013. | ||
| 25 | Union Bank Tower | 268 (81.8) | 15 | 1969 | 45°31′15.9″N 122°40′45.3″W / 45.521083°N 122.679250°W | This was the tallest building built in Portland in the 1960s. | |
| 26 | Twelve West | 266 (81.1) | 22 | 2009 | 45°31′20.1″N 122°41′1.6″W / 45.522250°N 122.683778°W | ||
| 27 | Aster Tower | 265 (80.8) | 21 | 2015 | 45°31′49″N 122°39′25.6″W / 45.53028°N 122.657111°W | ||
| The Meriwether, East Building | 265 (80.8) | 21 | 2006 | 45°29′51.4″N 122°40′6.6″W / 45.497611°N 122.668500°W | |||
| 29 | Umpqua Bank Plaza | 263 (80.2) | 19 | 1975 | 45°30′48.4″N 122°40′31.4″W / 45.513444°N 122.675389°W | ||
| 30 | Broadway Tower | 258 (78.6) | 19 | 2018 | 45°30′52″N 122°40′58″W / 45.51444°N 122.68278°W | ||
| 31 | 200 Market | 257 (78.3) | 19 | 1973 | 45°30′41″N 122°40′43.9″W / 45.51139°N 122.678861°W | ||
| 32 | Harrison Tower Apartments, West Tower | 256 (78) | 25 | 1965 | 45°30′37.6″N 122°40′45.5″W / 45.510444°N 122.679306°W | ||
| 33 | Benson Tower | 250 (76.2) | 26 | 2007 | 45°30′52.7″N 122°41′9″W / 45.514639°N 122.68583°W |
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Tall Buildings Being Built Now
As of January 2019, four buildings are being built in Portland. They are planned to be at least 250 feet (76 meters) tall.
| Name | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleven West | 291 (88.7) | 24 | 2023 | Building started in February 2020. It is expected to be finished in February 2023. |
| Block 41 | 250 (76.2) | 23 | 2023 | Building started in 2021. It is expected to be finished in late 2023. |
| Block 44 | 250 (76.2) | 23 | 2025 | Building will start in mid-to-late 2023. It is expected to be finished in mid-to-late 2025. |
Future Tall Buildings
As of January 2019, there are four buildings planned for Portland that would be taller than 250 feet (76 meters). These buildings are going through a process to get permission and design approval. The goal is to start building them soon.
| Name | Height in ft (m) | Floors | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyoko Inn | 357 (108.8) | 32 | Still in the early planning stages. |
| Press Blocks | 250 (76.2) | 23 | |
| Broadway Corridor | 400 (122) | N.A. | The old USPS building is being moved and taken down. |
| Pearl Block 24 | 265 (80.8) | 23 | Being reviewed for its design. |
| Riverplace phase 1 150 SW Montgomery St |
325 (99) | 30 | The City of Portland Design Commission approved this project on March 3, 2022. Next, they will get a building permit. Construction is expected to start around October–November 2022. |
| OMSI redevelopment | 250 (76) | NA | In the final planning stages. It will be suggested to the city after that. |
| NW 12th & Quimby (Block 24) |
294.5 (89.8) | 23 | The Design Commission has approved this project. |
| Burnside One | 350 (106.7) | 30 | In the early planning stages. |
Who Was Tallest? A Timeline
Since 1892, nine different buildings have held the title of Portland's tallest building. The The Oregonian Building was finished in 1892.
| Current name | Years as tallest | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oregonian Building | 1892–1913 (21 years) | 194 (59.1) | 12 | |
| Yeon Building | 1911–1913 (2 years) | 194 (59.1) | 15 | |
| American Bank Building | 1913–1927 (14 years) | 207 (63.1) | 15 | |
| Public Service Building | 1927–1962 (35 years) | 220 (67.1) | 16 | |
| Hilton Portland Hotel | 1962–1965 (3 years) | 241 (74.5) | 22 | |
| Harrison Tower Apartments, West Tower | 1965–1969 (4 years) | 256 (78) | 25 | |
| Union Bank Tower | 1969–1970 (1 year) | 268 (81.8) | 15 | |
| Standard Insurance Center | 1970–1972 (2 years) | 367 (111.9) | 27 | |
| Wells Fargo Center | 1972–present (53 years) | 546 (166.4) | 40 |
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Edificios más altos de Portland para niños
