Visitors Information Center, Information center in Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland, United States
The Visitors Information Center is a building in the International Style located at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland. Its structure features plywood walls and louvered ventilation panels as defining architectural elements.
Architect John Yeon designed this building in 1948 as an example of regional modernism. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.
The center displays works by local artists and documents how Portland has developed over different periods. Visitors can see how the city's cultural identity has taken shape through time.
The center offers maps, brochures, and information about Portland's attractions, transportation, lodging, and dining options. Being located within the park itself, it is easily accessible to anyone exploring the waterfront area.
The building stayed in its original location while the park grew around it, making it an information hub set within green space. This unusual arrangement gives the center a distinctive relationship with its surroundings.
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