Portland Van and Storage Building

Portland Van and Storage Building
Portland Historic Landmark[1]
Portland Van and Storage Building in 2008
Location 407 N Broadway
Portland, Oregon
Coordinates 45°32′02″N 122°40′15″W / 45.534019°N 122.670817°W / 45.534019; -122.670817Coordinates: 45°32′02″N 122°40′15″W / 45.534019°N 122.670817°W / 45.534019; -122.670817
Built 1926
Architect Claussen and Claussen
Architectural style Chicago
NRHP Reference # 96000125[2]
Added to NRHP February 22, 1996

The Portland Van and Storage Building is a building located in north Portland, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

The Portland fire marshal halted construction in 1925 when it was discovered that window space in the building was not equal to one-twenty-fifth of floor space, a violation of the building code. The city council granted a special permit allowing construction to be completed, giving the building its unique appearance.[4]

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  1. Portland Historic Landmarks Commission (July 2010), Historic Landmarks -- Portland, Oregon (XLS), retrieved September 27, 2013.
  2. Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  3. "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. June 6, 2011. p. 39. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  4. "Building Code Evaded". The Oregonian (Portland). August 22, 1925. p. 10.
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