Southwest Portland in Multnomah County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
The Telegram Building, 1922
Photographed by Rachel Aschmann, June 18, 2012
1. The Telegram Building, 1922 Marker
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior
National Parks 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 National Parks Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list.
Location. 45° 31.309′ N, 122° 40.954′ W. Marker is in Portland, Oregon, in Multnomah County. It is in Southwest Portland. It is at the intersection of Southwest Washington Street and SW 11th Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Southwest Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1101 SW Washington St, Portland OR 97205, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Salvation Army (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dekum Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dielschneider Building (approx. half a mile away); The First Telephone Exchange in Portland (approx. half a mile away); A.H. Francis Building - 1854 (approx. half a mile away); Ankeny Arcade (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fechheimer & White Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); Benjamin Stark (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portland.
Another marker is no longer nearby. New Market Theatre (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . The National Trust for Historic Preservation. Built in 1922 by Portland industrialist, J.N. Barde, the impressive Georgian Revival building was designed by Rasmussen Grace Co. to house the Portland Evening Telegram newspaper. The newspaper occupied the landmark building until the paper closed in the early 1930s. The building remained frozen in time attracting few tenants due to its deteriorating condition. Telegram was placed on the National Historic Register in the early 1990s. It was purchased by the Nathan Family in 1993 and plans for rehabilitation began. (Submitted on June 19, 2012.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2012, by Rachel Aschmann of Camas, Washington. This page has been viewed 898 times since then and 46 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 19, 2012, by Rachel Aschmann of Camas, Washington. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Wide area view of the marker. • Photo of the building. • Can you help?
