Wachsmuth Building

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Wachsmuth Building
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The building's exterior, 2023
Wachsmuth Building
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Town or city Portland, Oregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°31′20″N122°40′21.5″W / 45.52222°N 122.672639°W / 45.52222; -122.672639

The Wachsmuth Building (historically known as the Bickel Building) is a building in Portland, Oregon, United States. [1] The structure was built in 1883. It is a contributing property to the Portland Skidmore/Old Town Historic District. [2]

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References

  1. "Site Information: 223-225 SW Ash St". Oregon Historic Sites Database.
  2. https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/285caf19-a2eb-4ca6-89c5-3744c98c9493