Postal Building Portland, Oregon, USA

Designed by Whidden & Lewis and built in 1900 for the Failing Estate, the Postal Building acquired its current name in 1927. Its Italian Renaissance style features ornate decoration on the facade and cornice.

map of the Postal Building
Location map of the Postal Building, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA.
map of the Postal Building
Aerial view of the Postal Building, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA.

Quick Facts on the Postal Building
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National Register of Historic Places Data
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ID
78002321
NRHP Name
Postal Building
Other Names
Failing Building
Address
510 SW 3rd Ave.
City
Portland
County
Multnomah
State
Oregon
Category
building
Significance
local
Significant Years
1901; 1902
Significance Areas
ARCHITECTURE
Date Listed
March 14, 1978