The Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) currently occupies the former U.S. Post Office in Portland, Oregon. The $32 million rehabilitation converted this 1918 neo-classical building into the new home of PNCA including classrooms, studios, library, and exhibition spaces. The decorative lobby with marble floors, travertine walls, bronze storefronts, and detailed coffered ceiling were retained […]
The Nines/Macy’s
April 2014
The Portland Development Commission spearheaded a $160 million redevelopment of Portland’s downtown Meier & Frank Department Store. Occupying a full city block, the 13-story building was Oregon’s largest building. The redevelopment project included retaining the department store (now Macy’s) on the lower five floors and constructing Oregon’s first six star hotel, The Nines operated by […]
Eastside Exchange
April 2014
The Powers Warehouse is prominently located along the Willamette River in downtown Portland. The building has served many functions including its original use as a furniture factory and warehouse; during World War II the building was converted into a dormitory for shipbuilders. Now it caters to new economy enterprises with renovated office featuring clean, natural […]
The Armory
April 2012
Commonly known as the Portland Armory, the Annex was constructed forty years after the founding of Portland in 1891. The building was listed on the National Register in 2000 but remained vacant with threats of demolition. Heritage worked with developer Gerding-Edlen to use historic tax credits to transform the building into a world-class theater and […]
U.S. Post Office
April 2010
The downtown Eugene 1939 US Post Office was a product of FDR’s Public Works Administration and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The USPS determined that the property was surplus. The agency hired Heritage to complete Section 106 documentation of the property and to manage its consultant with the Oregon State Historic Preservation […]
