Dekum Building

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The Dekum Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The Dekum Building.
Location:	Portland, Oregon
Built/Founded:	1892
Architect:	Whideen & Lewis
Architectural style(s):	Romanesque
Added to NRHP:	October 10, 1980
NRHP Reference#:	80003363 [1]
Governing body:	Private

The Dekum Building is a historic office building in downtown Portland, Oregon. Since 1980, it has been on the National Register of Historic Places.^[2]

The eight-story building is an example of Romanesque architecture, and is made completely from materials found in Oregon. Completed in 1891, it is named after Frank Dekum (1823-94), a German immigrant whom opened Portland's first candy shop. Construction cost $300,000 in 1892 dollars. During construction, masons reportedly consumed beer instead of the usual coffee. ^[3]

[edit] References

1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
2. ^ National Register of Historic Places: Multnomah County, Oregon, pg. 3. Retrieved on 2007-07-28.
3. ^ King, Bart: An Architectural Guidebook to Portland, pg. 147. Gibbs Smith, 2001

[edit] See also

• Architecture in Portland, Oregon
• List of Registered Historic Places in Multnomah County, Oregon

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