National Register of Historic Places

Multnomah County Courthouse

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Listed
June 10, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79002136

About this property

The Multnomah County Courthouse is a historic building that served as the courthouse for Multnomah County, Oregon from 1911 to 2020. It is located in downtown, Portland, Oregon, the county seat, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Due to concerns over the structural deficiency of the then-century-old building, which was determined to need a costly seismic retrofit, the county board of commissioners decided in 2013 to launch plans to construct a new courthouse in a different location, to replace the existing building. Construction began in October 2016. The old courthouse closed on September 29, 2020, and the new courthouse opened on October 5. The old building was sold in 2018 to NBP Capital, which plans to convert it into a mixed-use development after making a seismic retrofit.

Location

1021 SW 4th Ave.
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
45.51645, -122.67825

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Multnomah County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Multnomah County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 10, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Multnomah County Courthouse?

Multnomah County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Multnomah County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Multnomah County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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