Standard Insurance Center facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Standard Insurance Center |
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Viewed from the southeast in 2016
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| Former names | Georgia-Pacific Building |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Location | 900 SW Fifth Avenue Portland, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45°31′01″N 122°40′42″W / 45.5169°N 122.6782°W |
| Completed | 1970 |
| Owner | Standard Insurance Company |
| Height | |
| Roof | 111.86 m (367.0 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 29 |
| Floor area | 459,504 sq ft (42,689.3 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill |
| Structural engineer | Glumac International (consulting) |
| Main contractor | Andersen Construction Company |
The Standard Insurance Center is a tall office building in Portland, Oregon. It was first known as the Georgia-Pacific Building. This building was finished in 1970. Today, it is part of the main offices for The Standard. The Standard is a big company that helps people with insurance. They also own another building nearby called the Standard Plaza.
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Building History: From Georgia-Pacific to Standard
The Georgia-Pacific company asked for this building to be built. It was designed by a famous architecture firm called Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. When it was finished in 1970, it was the tallest building in the world made of reinforced concrete.
Standard Insurance Center: Facts and Features
This building stands about 367 feet (112 meters) tall. It has 27 floors above the ground. The building is valued at about $114 million. It has a lot of space inside, about 459,504 square feet (42,690 square meters).
The Standard Insurance Center is built from concrete and steel. Its design style is called Modernist. This means it has clean lines and a simple, functional look.
Art at the Building
You can find interesting art around the building. In front of the building is a large sculpture called The Quest. It is made from white marble and is one of Portland's biggest marble sculptures. There is also a shiny chrome sculpture hidden in the building's basement.
See also
- Architecture of Portland, Oregon
- List of tallest buildings in Portland, Oregon
- The Quest (Portland, Oregon) (1970)
