John Ross Tower

John Ross Tower
Location within Portland, Oregon
General information
Type Residential
Location 3601 SW River Parkway
Portland, Oregon
Coordinates 45°29′48″N 122°40′13″W / 45.496729°N 122.670218°W / 45.496729; -122.670218Coordinates: 45°29′48″N 122°40′13″W / 45.496729°N 122.670218°W / 45.496729; -122.670218
Construction started 2005
Completed 2007
Cost US$130 million
Height
Roof 99.1 m (325 ft)
Technical details
Floor count 31
Design and construction
Architect TVA Architects
Developer Gerding Edlen, Williams & Dame
Main contractor Hoffman Construction
References
[1][2]

John Ross Tower is a condominium skyscraper in the South Waterfront neighborhood in Portland, Oregon. It stands at a height of 99.1 m (325 ft), the first building in the district to reach the maximum height allowed for development and Portland's seventh-tallest building. It is also the largest residential building built in Portland since the KOIN Center in 1984. It was designed by the firm of TVA Architects and topped out in 2007.[3] The Oregonian called it the "symbol of condo craze" in Portland, with sales opening "at the height of the condo bubble" in 2005.[4]

The building contains 31 elliptical-shaped floors and 303 units. The topmost penthouse occupies the entire 31st floor and allows for a full 360 degree view.[5] As of March 2010, 80 units were unsold, and 50 were sold at an auction in April 2010, some at a 70% discount from their original asking price.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ John Ross Tower at Emporis
  2. ↑ John Ross Tower at SkyscraperPage
  3. ↑ "Emporis: John Ross Tower, Portland, Oregon". Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  4. 1 2 Frank, Ryan (March 11, 2010). "John Ross, once symbol of condo craze, going to auction". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  5. ↑ "John Ross Tower: official site". Retrieved 2007-12-08.

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