The Dekum or the Dekum Building is a historic office building in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[4]
The Dekum | |
Portland Historic Landmark[2] | |
.jpg) Viewed from the northeast in 2019 | |
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| Location | 505–519 SW 3rd Avenue Portland, Oregon |
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| Coordinates | 45°31′10″N 122°40′31″W / 45.519464°N 122.675225°W |
| Built | 1891–92 |
| Architect | McCaw, Martin and White[3] |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003363[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 10, 1980 |
With its rusticated sandstone base, over-scaled arches at street level, and stone carvings, the eight-story building is a strong example of Romanesque Revival architecture. It was made completely from materials found in Oregon. Completed in 1892, it is named after Frank Dekum, a German immigrant who opened Portland's first candy shop. Construction cost US$300,000 in 1892, equivalent to $9,100,000 in 2023. During construction, masons reportedly drank beer instead of the usual coffee.[3]
Notable tenants
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See also
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edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ Portland Historic Landmarks Commission (July 2010), Historic Landmarks -- Portland, Oregon (XLS), retrieved October 31, 2013.
- ^ a b King, Bart (2001). An Architectural Guidebook to Portland. Layton, Utah: Gibbs Smith. ISBN 0-87905-991-5.
- ^ McMath, George A. (March 20, 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form". National Park Service. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
External links
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Media related to Dekum Building at Wikimedia Commons- The Dekum Building and other Richardsonian stonework, Portland Oregon
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