Southwest Portland in Multnomah County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

United States National Bank Building

1917; 1925

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 25, 2026

1. United States National Bank Building Marker

Inscription. This property has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
and is subject to the provisions of the
Oregon Special Assessment Program
ORS 358.475–565

Erected by United States Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 45° 31.279′ N, 122° 40.654′ W. Marker is in Portland, Oregon, in Multnomah County. It is in Southwest Portland. It is at the intersection of Southwest 6th Avenue and Southwest Harvey Milk Street, on the left when traveling north on Southwest 6th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 309 SW 6th Avenue, Portland OR 97204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge

and in the Willamette Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

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the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Salvation Army (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Portland's First Public School (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Portland Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dekum Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); James Russel Baxter (approx. 0.2 miles away); Simon and Helen Director Park / Teachers Fountain (approx. ¼ mile away); The Telegram Building, 1922 (approx. ¼ mile away); Louis Building (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portland.

Also see . . . United States National Bank Building (National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form).

The United States National Bank building at Sixth and Stark in Portland, Oregon was erected in two phases: the original, easterly quarter-block volume in 1916-1917; and the westerly addition of essentially equal size, fronting on Broadway and Stark, in 1925. Designed by leading Portland architect of the period, Albert E. Doyle, the bank is widely regarded the state's quintessential example
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 25, 2026

2. United States National Bank Building Marker
The faded plaque can be found on one of the central columns of the bank building.
of Roman Classical architecture in the tradition of the American Cultural Renaissance.

(Submitted on August 23, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

United States National Bank Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 25, 2026

3. United States National Bank Building

The eastern half of the building was completed in 1917, the western half in 1925.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.