Portland Union Station
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Identification
Name
Portland Union Station
Emporis Building Number
170535
Location
| Main address |
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| 800 NW 6th Avenue |
| Virtual address |
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| 860 NW Broadway |
Address as text
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ZIP
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Complex
Neighborhood
District
City
State
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Map and Surrounding Area
Technical Data
Height (architectural)
45.72 m
Height (roof)
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Floors (above ground)
7
Construction start
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Construction end
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Renovation end
1996
Construction costs
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Structure in General
Construction type
building with towers
Current status
existing [completed]Structural material
steel
masonry
Facade material
sandstone
brick
stucco
Architectural style
romanesque revival
Usages
Main usages
rail stationFeatures and Amenities
City landmark
National landmark
One of the city's famous buildings
Facts
Fueling points in the station are non-existent as fueling of trains is done by trucks when needed. |
The US Department of the Interior has placed the station on the National Register of Historic Places. |
The proposed original location for Union Station was where the US Post Office now currently sits, one block to the west across Broadway. |
The construction of the station took longer than expected due to flooding and financial problems. Consequently, the landmark tower was almost not built. |
The neon sign “Go by Train” was installed after the Second World War. |
In its heyday, the station handled 92 arrivals per day. |
Dedication ceremonies for this building were held on February 14, 1896. |
The structure is made of brick, stucco and sandstone. |
The VC Interlocking Tower on the south side of the station was still in service and performing the control of the trains, until 1997-1998. |
The remodeling of the lobby was done by Pietro Beluschi in the 1930's. |
Union Station Tower is the oldest major passenger terminal on the West Coast and the one of the oldest of the grand "Union" stations in the United States; Furthermore, the building is considered to be one of the most important historic structures in Oregon. |
In 1987, the property was acquired by the Portland Development Commission (PDC). |