Lloyd Center Tower
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The Lloyd Center Tower is an 88 meter (290 foot) tall office tower in the Lloyd District
of Portland
, Oregon
. At 20 stories, it is the tallest building in Oregon outside of downtown Portland.
It was designed by John Graham & Associates and was completed in 1981
. Companies who have occupied the tower include Durst Buildings Corp., who sold the tower to PacifiCorp
in 1994. PacifiCorp sold the 50% of the office space in the tower in 1995 to Ashforth Pacific, Inc. A skybridge connects the highrise to Lloyd Center Mall
across Northeast 9th Avenue.
In 2001, the building was given the local and regional Earth Award by the Building Owners and Managers Association
. In 2007, Integra Telecom
moved their headquarters into some of the upper floors of the Lloyd Center Tower.
Lloyd District, Portland, Oregon
The Lloyd District is a primarily commercial neighborhood in the North and Northeast sections of Portland, Oregon. It is named after Ralph Lloyd , a California rancher, oilman, and real estate developer who moved to and started the development of the area.The Lloyd District is bounded by the...
of Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. At 20 stories, it is the tallest building in Oregon outside of downtown Portland.
It was designed by John Graham & Associates and was completed in 1981
1981 in architecture
The year 1981 in architecture involved some significant events.-Buildings:* JPMorgan Chase Tower, Houston, Texas designed by I. M. Pei is completed.* Sydney Tower in Sydney, Australia is completed and opened.* Colonius in Cologne, Germany is completed....
. Companies who have occupied the tower include Durst Buildings Corp., who sold the tower to PacifiCorp
PacifiCorp
PacifiCorp is an electric power company in the northwestern United States.PacifiCorp has three primary subsidiaries:# Pacific Power is a regulated electric utility with service territory throughout Oregon, northern California, and southeastern Washington.# Rocky Mountain Power is a regulated...
in 1994. PacifiCorp sold the 50% of the office space in the tower in 1995 to Ashforth Pacific, Inc. A skybridge connects the highrise to Lloyd Center Mall
Lloyd Center
Lloyd Center is a shopping mall in the Lloyd District of Portland, Oregon, United States, just northeast of downtown. It is owned by Glimcher Realty Trust and anchored by Macy's, Nordstrom, Sears, Marshalls and Ross. The mall features three floors of shopping with the third level serving mostly...
across Northeast 9th Avenue.
In 2001, the building was given the local and regional Earth Award by the Building Owners and Managers Association
Building Owners and Managers Association
The Building Owners and Managers Association , founded in 1907, is a professional organization for commercial real estate professionals and is the oldest and largest in its field. Its membership includes building owners, managers, developers, leasing professionals, medical office building managers,...
. In 2007, Integra Telecom
Integra Telecom
Integra Telecom is a privately owned, facilities-based, integrated telecommunications carrier and communications equipment provider headquartered in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1996, the company is one of the largest competitive local exchange carriers in the United States and...
moved their headquarters into some of the upper floors of the Lloyd Center Tower.
See also
- Architecture of Portland, Oregon
- List of tallest buildings in Portland, Oregon
- Lloyd District