Commonwealth Building (Portland, Oregon)
Equitable Building | |
Portland Historic Landmark | |
Commonwealth (Equitable) Building in 2006. | |
| Location | 421 SW 6th Avenue Portland, Oregon |
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| Coordinates | 45°31′15″N 122°40′41″W / 45.520771°N 122.677997°W |
| Built | 1948 |
| Architect | Pietro Belluschi |
| Architectural style | International Style |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001584 |
| Added to NRHP | March 30, 1976 |
The Commonwealth Building is a 14-story, 194 ft (59 m) commercial office tower in Portland, Oregon, United States. Located at 421 SW 6th Avenue between Washington and Harvey Milk Streets, it was designed by architect Pietro Belluschi and built between 1944 and 1948. The building was originally known as the Equitable Building and is noted as one of the first glass box towers ever built, pioneering many modern features and predating the more famous Lever House in New York City.