| U.S. Post Office (Portland, Oregon) | |
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| (U.S. National Register of Historic Places) | |
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| Location: | Portland, Oregon |
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| Built/Founded: | 1916 |
| Architect: | Lewis P. Hobart |
| Architectural style(s): | Classical Revival |
| Added to NRHP: | 1979 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 79002143 |
| Governing body: | United States Government |
The 511 Federal Building is a former federal post office that currently houses Department of Homeland Security immigration division officials in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1] The building opened in 1916 after being commissioned by the Secretary of the Treasury, one of the last post offices built under the 1893 Tarsney Act, and cost $1 million.[1] It was designed by architect Lewis P. Hobart.[2] It is located between Portland's Old Town Chinatown and the Pearl District. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places[1][3][2] in 1979, as the U.S. Post Office.[4] The building is six stories high and has a footprint of approximately 20,000 square feet.[5] The Department of Homeland Security is expected to vacate the building in the next few years. In autumn, 2005, the General Services Administration began working on the disposal of the building.[6] The leading candidates to take over the space include Pacific Northwest College of Art and Portland Public Market.[1][7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Groups covet historic building", Portland Tribune, October 26, 2007
- ^ a b GSA Historic Federal Buildings listing; National Register ID #: 79002143; GSA Building #: OR0026ZZ
- ^ Northwest/Arctic (10) National Register Buildings, retrieved October 26, 2007
- ^ http://www.nr.nps.gov/nomination/79002143.pdf
- ^ "Bureau of Immigration and Customs looks for new Portland office space"
- ^ GSA Media Advisory
- ^ "Whither PNCA", The Oregonian, October 5, 2007
