building located downtown portland oregon listed national_register_of_historic_places designed famed portland architect roman classical style story building section facing sixth avenue completed opened extension westward broadway approximately doubling size constructed building occupied half city block features story high order columns eastern end originally principal façade extensive use interior decorated extensively highly materials building constructed ultimately retail banking division operates years building opening continues serve bank main portland branch history predecessor present day established portland opening business february following decades bank experienced significant growth better competitors later acquired competing portland banks including acquisition moved headquarters larger space occupied building located stark streets downtown portland 1910s bank space firm purchased quarter block land northwest corner sixth stark streets early hired portland architect design new dedicated headquarters building construction began completed building opened public july building extends block stark street entrances 6th avenue broadway originally faced 6th street 6th avenue extended halfway broadway source says bank purchased building occupied quarter block immediately west organization allow bank building expanded west broadway preparing new building downtown originally new story building planned site bank ultimately decided expand existing building keeping design height new section shortly demolition old building early construction bank building expansion began new section opened doubling building size adding entrance broadway hired oversee expansion helped ensure new section replicate style original section possible making expanded building look built single structure stages separated years year acquired established financial institution pacific_northwest acquisition largest financial institution north san_francisco west minneapolis purchased wells building known porter building office building located directly adjacent immediately north expand downtown portland headquarters changed bank operating branches time announced plans major expansion headquarters property acquired wells building entire block bounded 5th 6th avenues oak streets acquired existing buildings razed replaced new buildings seven story building completed headline structure tower story building opened having bank long term site plans ultimately delayed 1980s notwithstanding major expansion firm continued use landmark building company president article called jewel banking property article wrote vintage sixth avenue retains nearly original features inside rare trait portland landmarks honored year longstanding commitment maintaining building nearly original condition building added national_register_of_historic_places serving bank main branch end owned newly formed holding company provides consumer banking years opening built expanded original continues serve main branch portland description exterior building stories tall including level expansion occupies foot area north stark street sixth avenue broadway eastern façade facing sixth avenue features columns height support topped large richly decorated roman decorations include lion heads columns far left right ends façade vertical bays separated piers window openings set cast bronze frames windows second floor level topped cast bronze entrance central bays originally central entrance features pair large bronze doors highly decorated relief panels surrounded detailed including eagle doorway bronze relief panels cast replacing door panels early greek roman coins design motif designed depict noble concepts american life knowledge service domestic welfare progress direction designed bronze relief panels building western façade built overall exterior design modeled closely bank building headquarters new_york_city southern façade stark street long features line window bays frames cast iron fourth floor windows design similar eastern end stark street includes entrance present located far corner building position approximately midway stark street following expansion building west end constructed years later facing broadway façade similar eastern main body building extends corners lot instead width columns center line eastern façade columns topped capitals building exposed sides difference eastern façade western façade inscribed central section place decoration building opposite end ornamental bronze flank central entrance features relief panels cast bronze designed panels western entrance depict pivotal events historical development interior ground floor holds main banking room portland branch grand room measuring feet foot ceilings interior extensively decorated highly materials square columns polished marble topped capitals incorporate eagle motif line sides main public space ceiling detailed marble floor patterned windows divided marble pillars detailed floor runs north south sides columns bank basement public space marble floor fourth floors office space centered courtyard fourth floor offices based designs incorporated oregon custom bank board room located floor includes marble fireplace stained glass windows noted portland company room walls covered dark ornamental lighting fixtures brass wall east west ends room bronze ring hangs center immediate surroundings east end stands directly 6th avenue designed bank building aforementioned building style contrasts sharply classical design northbound portland transit mall passes building east end mall construction plain concrete resurfaced brick street trees added max light rail trains passed building east end 6th avenue following rebuilding transit mall general december national_park_service retrieved specific
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