J. K. Gill Company Building

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J. K. Gill Company Building
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The building's exterior in 2015
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Location408 SW 5th Avenue
Portland, Oregon
Coordinates 45°31′14″N122°40′35″W / 45.520504°N 122.676282°W / 45.520504; -122.676282
Built1922
Architect Sutton & Whitney
Architectural style Commercial (Chicago school)
NRHP reference No. 100006186 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 23, 2021 [2]

The J. K. Gill Company Building is an historic building located at 5th and Stark in downtown Portland, Oregon.

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History

It was originally constructed in 1922 to serve as the headquarters and flagship store for the J. K. Gill Company, a office supply and bookstore chain in the Pacific Northwest. The eight-story building was designed by the architectural firm Sutton & Whitney. [3]

The structure once served as the J. K. Gill Company's flagship store. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in February 2021. [2] [4]

In July 2024, Menashe Properties purchased the 90,000-square-foot building for $3.25 million after it had undergone renovations but struggled to attract tenants. [5]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. 1 2 "Weekly list of actions taken on properties: 2/18/2021 through 2/25/2021". National Register of Historic Places Program: Weekly List. National Park Service. February 26, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  3. "J.K. Gill Co., of Portland, Ore., to Erect New Building". The American Stationer and Office Outfitter. New York. March 11, 1922. p. 10. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  4. Engeman, Jessica (July 1, 2020). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: J. K. Gill Company Building" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  5. "Portland CRE firm buys foreclosed downtown office building for $3.25M". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved October 13, 2024.