Portland, the largest city in the
U.S. state of
Oregon, is the site of 31 completed high-rises at least 250 feet (76 m), four of which stand taller than 492 feet (150 m).[1][2][3] The tallest building in the city is the
Wells Fargo Center, which rises 546 feet (166 m) in
Downtown Portland and was completed in 1972.[4] The second-tallest
skyscraper in the city is the
U.S. Bancorp Tower, which rises 536 feet (163 m) and was completed in 1983.[5]KOIN Center, completed in 1983 and rising 509 feet (155 m), is the third-tallest building in Portland.[6]
Although
The Oregonian Building, rising 194 feet (59 m) if its clock tower is included, was Portland's tallest building from 1892 until 1913,[7] the history of skyscrapers in the city is thought to have begun with the construction of the
Wells Fargo Building in 1907. This building, standing 182 feet (55 m) and 12 floors tall, is often regarded as the first skyscraper in Portland.[8][9] The Wells Fargo Center was Portland's first building standing more than 492 feet (150 m) tall.[4] There are currently[update] three buildings under construction that are planned to rise at least 250 feet (76 m).[10] Overall, Portland's skyline is ranked, based on existing and under construction buildings over 492 feet (150 m) tall, second in the
Northwestern United States (after
Seattle), tied for fifth in the
Pacific Coast region with
San Diego (after
Los Angeles,
San Francisco, Seattle and
Las Vegas), and 22nd in the United States.[a]
Skyline of Portland seen from the southeast side of the
Hawthorne Bridge in 2007
As of August 2017[update], there are 31 high-rises in Portland that stand at least 250 feet (76 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This height includes
spires and architectural details but does not include antenna
masts.[b][33][2][3]
As of January 2019[update], there are four buildings currently under construction in Portland that are planned to rise at least 250 feet (76 m).[10][56]
Construction will start mid-late 2023. Completion expected for mid-late 2025.
Tallest proposed
As of January 2019[update], there are four proposed buildings in Portland that would exceed 250 feet (76 m) in height. These buildings are going through the permit and design review process with the intent to begin construction soon.
City of Portland Design Commission approved this project on March 3, 2022. The next steps will be to obtain a building permit and construction will start in about October–November 2022.
^New York has 293 existing and under construction buildings over 492 feet (150 m),[11] Chicago has 128,[12] Miami has 56,[13] Houston has 39,[14] Los Angeles has 32,[15] San Francisco has 28,[16] Boston has 20,[17] Seattle has 20,[18] Dallas has 19,[19] Atlanta has 16,[20] Las Vegas has 15,[21] Philadelphia has 14,[22] Jersey City has 12,[23] Sunny Isles Beach has 11,[24] Pittsburgh has 10,[25] Minneapolis has 9,[26] Denver has 8,[27] Detroit has 8,[28] Charlotte has 7,[29] Austin has 5,[30] Columbus has 5,[31] and Portland has 4.[32]
^If two or more buildings are of the same height, they are listed in order of floor count, then alphabetically. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was originally completed.
Portland, the largest city in the
U.S. state of
Oregon, is the site of 31 completed high-rises at least 250 feet (76 m), four of which stand taller than 492 feet (150 m).[1][2][3] The tallest building in the city is the
Wells Fargo Center, which rises 546 feet (166 m) in
Downtown Portland and was completed in 1972.[4] The second-tallest
skyscraper in the city is the
U.S. Bancorp Tower, which rises 536 feet (163 m) and was completed in 1983.[5]KOIN Center, completed in 1983 and rising 509 feet (155 m), is the third-tallest building in Portland.[6]
Although
The Oregonian Building, rising 194 feet (59 m) if its clock tower is included, was Portland's tallest building from 1892 until 1913,[7] the history of skyscrapers in the city is thought to have begun with the construction of the
Wells Fargo Building in 1907. This building, standing 182 feet (55 m) and 12 floors tall, is often regarded as the first skyscraper in Portland.[8][9] The Wells Fargo Center was Portland's first building standing more than 492 feet (150 m) tall.[4] There are currently[update] three buildings under construction that are planned to rise at least 250 feet (76 m).[10] Overall, Portland's skyline is ranked, based on existing and under construction buildings over 492 feet (150 m) tall, second in the
Northwestern United States (after
Seattle), tied for fifth in the
Pacific Coast region with
San Diego (after
Los Angeles,
San Francisco, Seattle and
Las Vegas), and 22nd in the United States.[a]
Skyline of Portland seen from the southeast side of the
Hawthorne Bridge in 2007
As of August 2017[update], there are 31 high-rises in Portland that stand at least 250 feet (76 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This height includes
spires and architectural details but does not include antenna
masts.[b][33][2][3]
As of January 2019[update], there are four buildings currently under construction in Portland that are planned to rise at least 250 feet (76 m).[10][56]
Construction will start mid-late 2023. Completion expected for mid-late 2025.
Tallest proposed
As of January 2019[update], there are four proposed buildings in Portland that would exceed 250 feet (76 m) in height. These buildings are going through the permit and design review process with the intent to begin construction soon.
City of Portland Design Commission approved this project on March 3, 2022. The next steps will be to obtain a building permit and construction will start in about October–November 2022.
^New York has 293 existing and under construction buildings over 492 feet (150 m),[11] Chicago has 128,[12] Miami has 56,[13] Houston has 39,[14] Los Angeles has 32,[15] San Francisco has 28,[16] Boston has 20,[17] Seattle has 20,[18] Dallas has 19,[19] Atlanta has 16,[20] Las Vegas has 15,[21] Philadelphia has 14,[22] Jersey City has 12,[23] Sunny Isles Beach has 11,[24] Pittsburgh has 10,[25] Minneapolis has 9,[26] Denver has 8,[27] Detroit has 8,[28] Charlotte has 7,[29] Austin has 5,[30] Columbus has 5,[31] and Portland has 4.[32]
^If two or more buildings are of the same height, they are listed in order of floor count, then alphabetically. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was originally completed.