National Register of Historic Places

Stevens Building

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Listed
March 5, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98000213

About this property

The Stevens Building is a commercial and office building located in downtown Portland, Oregon, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The 12-story building was designed by Whidden & Lewis. The design is similar to the Failing Office Building (1907) and Wilcox Building (1911), also by Whidden & Lewis. Construction began in August 1913 and was completed in 1914, with the building opening on May 1, 1914. The total construction cost was $375,000 (equivalent to $12.05 million in 2025). The building is approximately 152 feet (46 m) tall. Most of the building's original tenants were doctors and dentists and their patient clinics, and the building's design was adapted for that use. The building was renovated in 1954 to designs by architect Pietro Belluschi. In 2008, it was purchased by the Church of Scientology for $5.38 million, with the expectation of becoming the headquarters for its Portland chapter. In 2010, they bought the Sherlock Building, also located in downtown Portland, after learning that the Stevens Building would be too expensive to renovate for their purposes. The Church sold the building in October 2013 for $4.35 million to Arthur Mutal Investments LLC, who plan to turn it into a hotel.

Location

812 SW. Washington St.
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
45.52091, -122.68021

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Sources

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When was Stevens Building listed on the National Register?

Stevens Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 5, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Stevens Building?

Stevens Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Stevens Building?

The period of significance for Stevens Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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