An Architectural Guidebook to Portland

A graceful combination of eccentric and traditional architecture. Portland, Oregon, is a city widely known for its civic planning, preservation of historic buildings, attractiveness, and inviting atmosphere. Within the five-mile downtown district can be found skyscrapers, nineteenth-century cast-iron-front buildings, a riverfront park, old brick warehouses and breweries still in operation, a train station with a 150-foot clock tower, five bridges, and a rich assortment of museums, government buildings, and shops. With more than 250 entries, this comprehensive guide includes the following: Pioneer CourthouseUnion StationChinese Classical GardenU.S. Bancorp TowerHistoric BridgesU.S. National Bank Building Additional updates and expanded information can be found at: teleport.com/~kilm2/home.htmlBart King is the author of 'An Architectural Guidebook to Portland', published 2007 under ISBN 9780870711916 and ISBN 0870711911.