Heritage Architecture & Courthouse Square Portland, OR Photos

Courthouse Square and adjacent Broadway is a central gathering place of Portland, OR and an interesting heritage area.

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Pioneer Courthouse (1875) (520 SW Morrison St.). Style: Baroque / Italianate. Architect: Alfred B. Mullett.	Dome of Portland's Pioneer Courthouse.	Pioneer Courthouse Square Waterfall (1983) by Will Martin.	Otter statues of "Animals in Pools" (1986) by Georgia Gerber.

Bear statue of "Animals in Pools" (1986) by Georgia Gerber.	American Bank Building, Meier & Frank Building & Pioneer Courthouse on Pioneer Square.	American Bank Building (1913) (15 floors) (621 SW Morrison). Architect: Doyle, Patterson, & Beach. On National Register.	Facade of American Bank Building aka Northwestern National Bank.

Pioneer Park & American Bank Buildings on Pioneer Square.	Pioneer Park Building (1913) (11 floors) (715 SW Morrison St.) (aka Broadway Building). Architect: E.B. MacNaughton. On National Register.	Meier & Frank Building (1909, 1915, 1932) (15 floors) (621 SW 5th). Style: Neo-Classical. Architect: Doyle & Patterson. On National Register.	Facade of Meier & Frank Building.

Upper storey decoration of Meier & Frank Building.	Streetscape over Pioneer Courthouse Square.	Pacific Building (1926) (520 SW Yamhill St.) over Pioneer Courthouse Square. Style: Italian Renaissance. Architect: Albert E. Doyle. On National Register.	Jackson Tower (1912) (12 floors) (SW Broadway & Yamhill).

Lion holding garland over doorway of Jackson Tower.	Facade of Jackson Tower.	Decorative terra cotta of Jackson Tower.	Nordstrom Store (1978) (701 SW Broadway Ave.).

S.H. Kress, Building (1928) (638 SW 5th Ave.) & Pioneer Place. Architect: E.J. Hoffman.	Atrium Building of Pioneer Place (1990) (3 floors) (700 SW 5th Ave.).	Hilton Executive Tower (1962) (20 floors) & Broadway streetscape. Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP.	Modern brick building & U.S. Bancorp Tower.

Union Bank of California Tower (1969) (15 floors) (407 SW Broadway). Architect: Anshen + Allen.	Union Bank of California Tower reflects Vintage Plaza.	Public Service Building (1927) (920 SW 6th Ave.). Architect: A.E. Doyle. On National Register.	Gus Solomon U.S. Courthouse (1932) (620 SW Main St.). Style: Neo-classical / Renaissance Revival. Architect: Morris H. Whitehouse. On National Register.

Portland City Hall (1895) (1220 SW 5th Ave.). Style: Classical High Renaissance Revival. Architect: Whidden & Lewis. On National Register.	Portland City Hall entrance.	Portland City Hall eastern entrance.	Multnomah County Courthouse (1909/13) ( 1021 SW 4th Ave.). Style: Baroque Revival. Architect: Whidden & Lewis. On National Register.