American Bank Building

Northwestern National Bank Building
Portland Historic Landmark[1]
Northwestern National Bank Building in 1913
Location 621 SW Morrison Street
Portland, Oregon
Coordinates 45°31′10″N 122°40′45″W / 45.519321°N 122.679037°WCoordinates: 45°31′10″N 122°40′45″W / 45.519321°N 122.679037°W
Built 1913
Architect A. E. Doyle
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference # 96001001
Added to NRHP September 12, 1996

The American Bank Building is a 15-floor building in Portland, Oregon, U.S. It stands 63 metres (207 ft) tall, and was built in 1913.[2] It replaced the Marquam Building.

The building was the tallest in the city for 14 years until surpassed by the Public Service Building in 1927. Designed by A. E. Doyle, it is located at 621 SW Morrison Street, and was formerly known as the Northwestern National Bank Building.[3] The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Portland Historic Landmarks Commission (July 2010), Historic Landmarks -- Portland, Oregon (XLS), retrieved November 13, 2013.
  2. ↑ "American Bank Building". Emporis. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  3. ↑ Hinchliff, Catherine (Autumn 2009). "Architect for a Golden Age". Reed Magazine.
  4. ↑ "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon Parks & Recreation Department. October 19, 2009. Retrieved November 20, 2009.

External links

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