Southwest Portland in Multnomah County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Centennial Block, 1878
Yamhill Historic District
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 26, 2026
1. Centennial Block, 1878 Marker
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 this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
Location. 45° 31.085′ N, 122° 40.505′ W. Marker is in Portland, Oregon, in Multnomah County. It is in Southwest Portland. It is on Southwest Morrison Street west of Southwest 2nd Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210a SW Morrison Street, 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, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Issue of The Oregonian (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dekum Building (about 400 feet away); December 4, 1850 (about 500 feet away); November 23, 1963 (about 500 feet away); November 11, 1918 (about 500 feet away); August 15, 1945 (about 500 feet away); July 21, 1969 (about 500 feet away); May 19, 1980 (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portland.
Also see . . . Portland Waterfront (National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form).
The Centennial Block was built in 1876 by Horatio N. Jose from designs by Francis H. Fassett. The building was named in honor of the one hundred anniversary of the United States, which took place during the year in which it was erected. The block has served since its completion as a legal and financial office building. Its mansard roof was altered in this century to make an additional brick story.(Submitted on September 5, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 26, 2026
2. Centennial Block, 1878 Marker
The marker is located near the entrance to the Centennial Block, near the MAX station.
The West Shore, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
3. The Centennial Block in Portland, Oregon from The West Shore in 1878.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
