Portland, the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon, is the site of 31 completed high-rises at least 250 feet (76 m), four of which stand taller than 492 feet (150 m).[1][2][3] The tallest building in the city is the Wells Fargo Center, which rises 546 feet (166 m) in Downtown Portland and was completed in 1972.[4] The second-tallest skyscraper in the city is the U.S. Bancorp Tower, which rises 536 feet (163 m) and was completed in 1983.[5] KOIN Center, completed in 1983 and rising 509 feet (155 m), is the third-tallest building in Portland.[6]
Although The Oregonian Building, rising 194 feet (59 m) if its clock tower is included, was Portland's tallest building from 1892 until 1913,[7] the history of skyscrapers in the city is thought to have begun with the construction of the Wells Fargo Building in 1907. This building, standing 182 feet (55 m) and 12 floors tall, is often regarded as the first skyscraper in Portland.[8][9] The Wells Fargo Center was Portland's first building standing more than 492 feet (150 m) tall.[4] There are currently[update] three buildings under construction that are planned to rise at least 250 feet (76 m).[10] Overall, Portland's skyline is ranked, based on existing and under construction buildings over 492 feet (150 m) tall, second in the Northwestern United States (after Seattle), tied for fifth in the Pacific Coast region with San Diego (after Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Las Vegas), and 22nd in the United States.[a]
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- ^ "High-rise buildings in Portland". Emporis. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ^ "Skyscrapers in Portland". Emporis. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ^ a b "Wells Fargo Center". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Archived from the original on August 2, 2017. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "U.S. Bancorp Tower". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "KOIN Center, Portland | 122619 | EMPORIS". www.emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ Korom, Joseph J. (2008). The American Skyscraper, 1850–1940: A Celebration of Height. Wellesley, Massachusetts: Branden Books. p. 172. ISBN 9780828321884.
Oregonian Building.
- ^ "Wells Fargo Building". Emporis. Archived from the original on February 20, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ^ "Yeon Skyscraper Starts March 10" Archived July 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. (February 6, 1910). The Sunday Oregonian, Section 4, p. 12.
- ^ "Portland (under construction / topped out)". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Archived from the original on February 14, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ^ "New York City (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+)". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Chicago (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+)". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Miami (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+)". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Houston (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+)". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Los Angeles (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+)". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "San Francisco (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+)". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Boston (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+)". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Seattle (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+)". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Dallas (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+)". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Atlanta (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+)". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Las Vegas (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+)". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Philadelphia (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+)". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Jersey City (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+)". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Sunny Isles Beach (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+)". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Pittsburgh (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+)". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Minneapolis (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+)". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Denver (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+)". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Archived from the original on February 14, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Detroit (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+)". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Archived from the original on February 14, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Charlotte (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+)". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Archived from the original on February 14, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Austin (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+)". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Archived from the original on February 14, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Columbus (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+)". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Archived from the original on February 14, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Portland (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+)". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Archived from the original on February 14, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
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