2000 SW Morrison Street
Stadium Branch – U.S. National Bank on February 15, 2010
Across SW 20th Avenue from Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, is the Stadium Branch of the United States National Bank in a classic bank building.
Continue to The Oregonian Printing Press Building…
111 SW Fifth Avenue
U.S. Bancorp Tower on February 27, 2010
The second tallest building in Oregon is the U.S. Bancorp Tower.
U.S. Bancorp Tower on June 7, 2009
The U.S. Bancorp Tower is 536 feet tall and has 42 stories.
U.S. Bancorp Tower on July 1, 2009
Though shorter than the Wells Fargo Center, The U.S. Bancorp Tower is the largest office building in Oregon by volume.
U.S. Bancorp Tower on October 23, 2009
The U.S. Bancorp Tower was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill with Portland architect Pietro Belluschi consulting, and opened in 1983.
U.S. Bancorp Tower on October 23, 2009
Due to the unusual shape of its lot, The U.S. Bancorp Tower has a parallelogram-shaped footprint with no right angles, which can make it look quite different depending on the direction it is viewed from.
U.S. Bancorp Tower on October 23, 2009
The U.S. Bancorp Tower is often called "Big Pink," though the reflective glass and granite exterior can appear as a variety of colors throughout the day.
U.S. Bancorp Tower behind USS Shoup on June 7, 2009
The U.S. Bancorp Tower was the headquarters of U.S. Bancorp until 1997, when the corporate offices moved to Minneapolis, and it is still a regional headquarters.
U.S. Bancorp Tower behind USS Shoup on June 7, 2009
The top floors of the U.S. Bancorp Tower were once the home of Louisiana Pacific.
U.S. Bancorp Tower behind HMCS Algonquin on June 7, 2009
The 30th floor of the U.S. Bancorp Tower contains the Portland City Grill restaurant.
U.S. Bancorp Tower on June 5, 2010
U.S. Bancorp Tower on June 5, 2010
U.S. Bancorp Tower on June 5, 2010
U.S. Bancorp Tower on June 5, 2010
Continue to KOIN Center…
1300 SW Fifth Avenue
Wells Fargo Center on February 27, 2010
The tallest building in Oregon is the 546-foot tall, 41-story Wells Fargo Center.
Wells Fargo Center on February 15, 2010
The center also includes the five-story Data Processing Building to the east, connected by a skybridge.
Wells Fargo Center on February 15, 2010
It was designed by Charles Luckman & Associates and was dedicated on May 25, 1972 as First National Center.
Wells Fargo Center on February 15, 2010
It was renamed First Interstate Tower in 1981 and renamed again to Wells Fargo Center after Wells Fargo Bank acquired First Interstate Bank in 1996.
Wells Fargo Center on February 15, 2010
The tower features an exterior of Italian Apennine Mountain marble.
Wells Fargo Center on February 15, 2010
The Wells Fargo Center housed the headquarters of Willamette Industries until 2002.
Wells Fargo Center on February 15, 2010
A restaurant on the 20th Floor called the Tower Restaurant closed in 2002.
Wells Fargo Center on February 15, 2010
Wells Fargo Center on February 15, 2010
Continue to U.S. Bancorp Tower…
301 Oak Street
Butler Bank on June 10, 2009
Leslie & Truman Butler founded the Butler Banking Company in 1900. The bank was initially a tenant in other buildings in downtown Hood River, including the Hall Building. The Butlers commissioned well-known Portland architect A. E. Doyle to design a new bank building, which was completed in September 1924 at a cost of $75,000.
Historical View of the Butler Bank
(HRCHM)
The Egyptian-style building featured fluted two-story columns, Wilkinson sandstone facing and winged finials on the cornice. The Grand Opening attracted over 2,000 valley residents. After the bank closed in 1932 due to the Great Depression, the building was used as the Hood River County Courthouse, and most recently as the Hood River City Administration Building. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 27, 2000.
Continue to 28: Hood River Bridge…
304 Oak Street
First National Bank of Hood River on June 10, 2009
The First National Bank of Hood River was designed by Hood River architect R. R. Bartlett and was built in 1910 by contractors J.M. Wright and L.M. Bentley at a cost of $40,000.
Historical View of the First National Bank of Hood River
(HRCHM)
It housed the bank on the first floor and the Commercial Club of Hood River, with a reception area, billiards room and assembly hall for 300 people, on the second floor.
First National Bank of Hood River on June 10, 2009
The bank was the only financial institution in Hood River not to close during the Great Depression.
First National Bank of Hood River Clock on June 10, 2009
The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 26, 2000.
First National Bank of Hood River Plaque on June 10, 2009
The building is now home to Columbia Gorge Title.
Continue to 14: Heilbronner Block…
201-207 Oak Street
Hall Building on June 10, 2009
Charles Hall, president of the Home Telephone Company, built this building of "Newberg" pressed brick in 1909 for $45,000.
Historical View of Hall Building
(HRCHM)
The first floor housed the Butler Bank, Bragg Mercantile and S.J. Young's Lunch Room and Confectionery Store, with office space for doctors, dentists and attorneys on the second floor.
Hall Building on June 10, 2009
Today the first floor is occupied by Gorge Fly Shop, Mountain View Cycles and the Trillium Cafe.
Continue to 13: First National Bank of Hood River…
216 Oak Street
Hood River Banking & Trust Company Building on June 10, 2009
The Hood River Banking & Trust Company building was built in 1907 under the management of J.M. Culbertson.
Historical View of the Hood River Banking & Trust Company
(HRCHM)
This is one of the older brick buildings in downtown Hood River.
Hood River Banking & Trust Company Building on June 10, 2009
The building is now occupied by Apland Jewelers.
Continue to 9: Spaulding Laundry…
213-215 Oak Street
Ezra L. Smith Building on June 10, 2009
The Ezra L. Smith Building was built in 1904 at a cost of $10,000. The First National Bank, which was organized by Smith in 1900, was located here from 1904 to 1910. The first floor was also occupied by Bragg Mercantile. Doctors' offices were located on the upper floor. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1991.
Historical View of the Ezra L. Smith Building
(HRCHM)
Historical Photos:
E.L. Smith Building (UO)
E.L. Smith Building Interior (UO)
Continue to 5: Keir Medical Building…
401 Washington Street
United States National Bank of Oregon on June 10, 2009
The Dalles Branch of the United States National Bank of Oregon opened on July 5, 1933. It was the first branch banking office established under the Glass-Steagall Act, which, among other things, permitted national banks to operate branch offices statewide. This building appears to have been built later.
Continue to 83: First Congregational Church…
300 East Second Street
French & Company Bank on June 10, 2009
The French & Company Bank building was built in 1879. The bank was established by brothers Joshua W. & Daniel W. French, originally of Holland, Vermont and former operators of a ferry on the Stanislaus River in California. It was the first bank established in The Dalles and one of the first in the Oregon Territory east of the Cascades. The building was modeled after the Ladd & Tilton Bank building in Portland. The French & Company bank closed in 1922, having been run out of business by a bank owned by John Schenck, whose wife Naomi was a Donner Party survivor. The building was renovated in the 1920s with a terra cotta facade for the Citizens National Bank. It was later known as the Gayer Building and has been home to a drugstore, a soda fountain, a camera studio and, most recently, Gayer's Jewelry.
Street Clock outside French & Company Bank on June 10, 2009
Historical Photos:
View of Parade in Downtown The Dalles showing French & Company Bank (CGDC)
Citizen's National Bank Building as Lan's Camera Studio, June 3, 1978 (UO)
Continue to 28: Pioneer Building…
10883 SE Main Street
First State Bank of Milwaukie Building on September 27, 2008
The First State Bank of Milwaukie Building was built in 1909 in an Italianate style, replacing an earlier wooden bank building to the south on Main Street. There were originally two storefronts on the lower level.
First State Bank of Milwaukie. Hanging over the street is the emergency call light that is now in the Milwaukie Museum.
The building was home to the State Bank of Oregon, and later Perry's Pharmacy and The Gay Blade clothing store, which also had a location in Salem. The building was significantly altered during the 1970s and 1980s, and was completely remodeled in 2007.
Gay Blade Drinking Fountain on September 27, 2008
The Gay Blade placed a drinking fountain in front of the building when it was located here.
Gay Blade Drinking Fountain on September 27, 2008
The drinking fountain remains there today and was revitalized by Celebrate Milwaukie Inc.
Gay Blade Drinking Fountain on September 27, 2008
Continue to 6: Murphy-Schindler Building…
2725 Commercial Street S
Former Key Bank Candalaria Branch on February 3, 2007
This old bank building in the Candalaria Shopping Center was a bit of a mystery.
Former Key Bank Candalaria Branch on February 3, 2007
Based on its architecture, it would seem to have been built as a Western Security Bank branch, as it shares a certain look with other former Western Security Banks in Salem.
Former Key Bank Candalaria Branch on February 3, 2007
The remaining signage is that of Key Bank, though many years out of date.
Former Key Bank Candalaria Branch on February 3, 2007
Information on the Oregon Department of Consumer & Business Services Division of Finance and Corporate Securities website suggests that the Key Bank of Oregon Candalaria Branch closed in the latter half of 1996.
Former Key Bank Candalaria Branch on February 3, 2007
Based on the interior decor, I would have thought it had been much longer since this was a operating bank branch.
Former Key Bank Candalaria Branch on February 3, 2007
The building, or at least part of it, were used as an antique mall by Spencer's Alley.
Former Key Bank Candalaria Branch on February 3, 2007
The building was demolished in March, 2007, after a liquidation sale in February when I took the opportunity to look inside and take the following pictures of obsolete bank design.
Former Key Bank Candalaria Branch on February 3, 2007
Some of the less conspicuous Key Bank signage was still in place on the exterior of the building, advertising the long irrelevant and/or disappeared night depository and 24-hour banking center, which I assume was an ATM.
Former Key Bank Candalaria Branch on February 3, 2007
I assume this was the “24-Hour Banking Center.” Some of the old equipment was still in place.
Former Key Bank Candalaria Branch on February 3, 2007
All of the old lights that indicated open windows and lanes were also still in place.
Key Bank Candalaria Branch ATM Canopy on March 17, 2007
Across Candalaria Boulevard is another canopy that matches those of the bank building's drive throughs.
Key Bank Candalaria Branch ATM Canopy on March 17, 2007
Apparently built to cover drive-up ATMs which have long-since been removed, this structure remained after the bank building was demolished.
Former Key Bank Candalaria Branch Lobby on February 3, 2007
Though the bank's interior was already pretty torn up, there were some interesting interior details that hinted at just how long this bank building has been vacant.
Former Key Bank Candalaria Branch Lobby on February 3, 2007
The dark woodwork, dark brown leather seating and brass light fixtures haven't been seen in banks in years, if not decades. I've never seen anything like that seating wrapped around the column.
Key Bank Candalaria Branch Teller Window on February 3, 2007
Though a lot of bank equipment was long gone, the drive-up windows were pretty-much intact.
Key Bank Candalaria Branch Teller Window on February 3, 2007
Even the vintage microphones were still in place.
Key Bank Candalaria Branch Vault Door on February 3, 2007
The vault was also still in place, although that wasn't as much of a surprise. But, how often do you get a good look at a bank vault? And more importantly, how often are you allowed to take pictures?
Key Bank Candalaria Branch Vault Door on February 3, 2007
Here’s a look at the inner workings of a vault door.
Former Key Bank Candalaria Branch Vault on February 3, 2007
I couldn’t resist the opportunity to go inside a bank vault.
Key Bank Candalaria Branch Vault Ventilator, February 3, 2007
The Diebold Vault Ventilator was inside.
Key Bank Candalaria Branch Demolition on March 17, 2007
Here is the aftermath on March 17, 2007, with the demolition almost complete.
Key Bank Candalaria Branch Demolition on March 17, 2007
Most of what is still standing is vault walls (the vault door was actually still in place at this point).
Key Bank Candalaria Branch Demolition on March 17, 2007
The drive-up teller station photographed above can still be seen in the remains.
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