Dekum Building
The Dekum | |
Portland Historic Landmark[2] | |
Viewed from the northeast in 2019 | |
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| Location | 505–519 SW 3rd Avenue Portland, Oregon |
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| Built | 1891–92 |
| Architect | McCaw, Martin and White[3] |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003363[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 10, 1980 |
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]
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 $9,300,000 in 2024. During construction, masons reportedly drank beer instead of the usual coffee.[3]
Notable tenants
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See also
[edit | edit source]- Architecture of Portland, Oregon
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Southwest Portland, Oregon
- Frederick Manson White of McCaw, Martin and White
References
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External links
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- The Dekum Building and other Richardsonian stonework, Portland Oregon
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- Office buildings completed in 1892
- Office buildings in Portland, Oregon
- Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Portland, Oregon
- Romanesque Revival architecture in Portland, Oregon
- 1892 establishments in Oregon
- Frederick Manson White buildings
- Buildings and structures in Southwest Portland, Oregon
- Portland Historic Landmarks
- Multnomah County, Oregon Registered Historic Place stubs