Olympic Cereal Mill facts for kids
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Olympic Cereal Mill
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Olympic Cereal Mill in 2008
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 Location in Portland, Oregon
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| Location | 107 SE Washington Street Portland, Oregon |
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| Area | 172,000 sq ft |
| Built | 1906 |
| Architect | Hurley–Mason Co. |
| MPS | Portland Eastside MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 89000115 |
| Added to NRHP | March 8, 1989 |
The Olympic Cereal Mill is a cool building complex in southeast Portland, Oregon. It used to be called the B&O Warehouse. This building is so special that it's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, it's a busy place full of creative businesses and offices.
In 2004, a company called Beam Development bought the building. They worked to give it a new life. They made sure to keep its historic charm while turning it into the modern space it is today. This project helped the building earn its spot on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who Uses the Building Today?
The Olympic Cereal Mill is now home to about one hundred different businesses. It's a mix of brand-new companies, often called startups, and older, more established businesses.
A Hub for Creativity
Many of the businesses here are in creative fields. For example, you can find:
- Art and design studios
- Companies that help people get fit
- Businesses that work with talent and literature
- Places that restore classic cars
- Food and drink companies, like Olympia Provisions
This mix of businesses makes the Olympic Cereal Mill a lively and interesting place in Portland.
