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Architecture

 Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest

Found in 148 Collections and/or Records:

Ralph J. Voss photographic collection on the construction of the First National Bank of Oregon building

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 670
Abstract

Color slides depicting the construction and opening ceremony for the First National Bank of Oregon building at 1300 SE 5th Ave. in Portland, Oregon. The building is now the Wells Fargo Center. Ralph J. Voss (1910-2002) was president of the bank and oversaw the project to construct its headquarters. The building was reported by the Oregonian newspaper to be the tallest in the state at the time of its construction.

Dates: 1971-1972

Wapinitia school building plans

 Collection
Identifier: Mss3038
Abstract

Collection includes 7 blueprint plans on 6 sheets of a school building in Wapinitia, Oregon.

Dates: circa 1890-1950

Frank M. Warren residence photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 703
Abstract

Twelve black and white photographs of the exterior and interior of the Frank M. Warren house at 969 SW St. Clair St. (originally 215 W. St. Clair St.) in Portland, Oregon. Warren (1876-1947) was the long-time president of the Port of Portland, a salmon packer and member of the Oregon State Fish Commission. His house was designed by Whidden & Lewis.

Dates: circa 1895-1930

Aubrey R. Watzek photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 704
Abstract

Ten photographs of Aubrey R. Watzek and of his house, built by John Yeon in 1937. Watzek (1888-1973) was a Portland, Oregon, philanthropist, lawyer, and lumberman.

Dates: 1909-1965

West Oregon Lumber Co. Linnton plant plans

 Collection
Identifier: Mss3028
Abstract

Collection includes plot plans on 1 sheet of a plant for the West Oregon Lumber Co. in the Linnton area of Portland, Oregon.

Dates: 1925

Minor White negatives

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 52
Abstract

Collection consists of original negatives by Minor White, a key figure in modern American photography who lived in Oregon from 1937 until being drafted into the United States Army in April 1942. The bulk of the negatives depict cast-iron fronted buildings in Portland, many of which have since been demolished.

Dates: 1938-1940

Yamhill County Bank plans

 Collection
Identifier: Mss3166
Abstract

Collection includes 3 plans and elevations on 3 sheets of the Yamhill County Bank in McMinnville, Oregon, by the Portland architecture firm of Fisher, Wallin, & Long.

Dates: 1973

Yaw's Topnotch alteration and addition plans

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 248
Abstract

Collection includes plans, sections, and details on 5 sheets for alterations and additions to the restaurant Yaw's Top Notch at 2001 NE 40th Ave. in Portland, Oregon.

Dates: circa 1926-1980