Grand Central Public Market

The Grand Central Public Market is a market building in Portland featuring Spanish Colonial and Mediterranean design elements. The structure displays arched windows, decorative tile patterns, and a distinctive corner tower at Morrison Street.

The building was designed by Lee Arden Thomas in 1929 as a commercial structure during Portland's period of strong economic growth. It later received listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

The market reflects how Portland residents shopped and gathered in the early twentieth century. The spaces still show the layout where vendors displayed goods and customers moved between stalls and counters.

The building sits on Southeast Morrison Street in a central location that is easy to reach on foot. The neighborhood surrounds the structure with shops and restaurants, making it convenient to combine a visit with other activities downtown.

Historic photographs from the 1930s show workers in knee-length coats preparing meat and stocking shelves with canned goods. These images reveal the working conditions and types of products that were sold during that era.

Location: Oregon

Architects: Lee Arden Thomas

Architectural style: Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, Mediterranean Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 45.51694,-122.65583

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:25