Forbes and Breeden Building Portland, OR

Completed in 1894, the Sherlock Building in Portland is notable as the only structure in Oregon apparently influenced by the work of Louis Sullivan. It is currently occupied by the Church of Scientology.

Quick Facts

Go Historic ID: 250921
Names: Forbes and Breeden Building
Sherlock Building
Location: Portland
Multnomah County
Oregon
United States
North America

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Timeline

20 Oct 1977: Sherlock Building added to National Register of Historic Places

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National Register Data

Forbes and Breeden Building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places with the following information. Note: some of this data may have become outdated since the listing date. View full NRHP data →

National Register ID: 77001111
Date Listed: 19771020
Name: Sherlock Building
Other Names: Forbes and Breeden Building
Address: 309 SW 3rd Ave.
City/Town: Portland
County: Multnomah
State: Oregon
Category: building
Creators: Hodgson, Isaac, Jr.
Level of Significance: state
Years of Significance: 1893; 1894
Areas of Significance: ARCHITECTURE