National Register of Historic Places

Yeon Building

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Listed
January 21, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93001497

About this property

The Yeon Building is a historic 59.13 m (194.0 ft), 15-story office building completed in 1911 in downtown Portland, Oregon. Almost completely clad in glazed terra-cotta, and culminating in a colonnade on the top floors, the Yeon Building once was illuminated at night by light sockets built into the cornices, but later removed. The building's namesake is Jean Baptiste Yeon (1865–1928), a self-made timber tycoon who financed the construction. At the time of completion, the Yeon Building was the tallest building in Oregon and it remained so for nearly two years. In 1994, the Yeon Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The building was repossessed by First Independent Bank in 2010 from Fountain Village Development and re-sold in March 2011 for $8.9 million. The 126,170-square-foot (11,722 m2) was purchased at that time by RGOF Yeon Building LLC.

Location

522 SW. Fifth Ave.
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
45.51946, -122.67676

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Questions about this property

When was Yeon Building listed on the National Register?

Yeon Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Yeon Building?

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

What is the period of significance for Yeon Building?

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

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