National Register of Historic Places

Olds, Wortman and King Department Store

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Listed
February 20, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91000057

About this property

Olds, Wortman & King, also known as Olds & King, was a department store in Portland, Oregon, United States, established under a different name in 1851 and becoming Olds & King in 1878, on its third change of ownership. The store was renamed Olds, Wortman & King in 1901; Olds & King again in 1944; and Rhodes in 1960. Moving several times within the downtown Portland area, the store settled at 10th & Morrison in 1910, in a large new building that remained in operation as a department store until 1974 and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Since 1976, the building has been known as The Galleria.

Location

921 SW Morrison St.
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
45.52029, -122.68136

Categories

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Sources

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When was Olds, Wortman and King Department Store listed on the National Register?

Olds, Wortman and King Department Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 20, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Olds, Wortman and King Department Store?

Olds, Wortman and King Department Store is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Olds, Wortman and King Department Store?

The period of significance for Olds, Wortman and King Department Store is recorded as the industrial era.

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