Over there, to our left, on the other side of the Square with the big clock on top, is Jackson Tower.
(built in 1902).
Conceived in a 'wedding cake' design, was originally the Oregon Journal Newspaper Building and is glazed terra cotta.
At the top you can see the square clock tower.
In the old days, most newspaper buildings had clock towers.
At night, the outline of the clock tower is illuminated by eighteen hundred light bulbs.
Now this historic building, the Meier & Frank building and others, remain as gracious reminders of Portland's terra cotta past.
It was constructed by the Oregon Journal newspaper and named for its founder and publisher, C. S. Jackson. The newspaper moved into it in 1912, and occupied it until 1948, when it moved.
The paper is now defunct.
The Building has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1996.
So it can't be torn down.
Before 1966, buildings had no protections, and many beautiful old Portland buildings were town down in the 1940s, and 1950s.
NEXT, We will be passing by, the historic Heathman Hotel, and "The Schnitz" Concert Hall.
Let me know if you want to learn, about these 2 old Portland institutions.
NEXT SIGHT- THE SOUTH PARK BLOCKS.
With many more.
Does anyone have any questions?
(built in 1902).
Conceived in a 'wedding cake' design, was originally the Oregon Journal Newspaper Building and is glazed terra cotta.
At the top you can see the square clock tower.
In the old days, most newspaper buildings had clock towers.
At night, the outline of the clock tower is illuminated by eighteen hundred light bulbs.
Now this historic building, the Meier & Frank building and others, remain as gracious reminders of Portland's terra cotta past.
It was constructed by the Oregon Journal newspaper and named for its founder and publisher, C. S. Jackson. The newspaper moved into it in 1912, and occupied it until 1948, when it moved.
The paper is now defunct.
The Building has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1996.
So it can't be torn down.
Before 1966, buildings had no protections, and many beautiful old Portland buildings were town down in the 1940s, and 1950s.
NEXT, We will be passing by, the historic Heathman Hotel, and "The Schnitz" Concert Hall.
Let me know if you want to learn, about these 2 old Portland institutions.
NEXT SIGHT- THE SOUTH PARK BLOCKS.
With many more.
Does anyone have any questions?
