Meier & Frank Warehouse, historic building in Portland, Oregon, U.S
The Meier & Frank Warehouse is a 1923 building in Portland designed by architects Sutton & Whitney in a Modern Movement style with clean lines and functional design. The brick structure at 1438 NW Irving Street features large open spaces and high ceilings built to support efficient storage and distribution operations.
The warehouse was built in 1923 to support storage and distribution for Meier & Frank, a department store founded in 1857 that grew into a leading retail chain across Oregon. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000, recognized as an important part of Portland's early 20th-century commercial development.
The warehouse served as a distribution hub for one of Portland's most recognized department stores, deeply connected to the city's retail traditions. Its presence in the Pearl District alongside other repurposed industrial buildings reflects how the neighborhood evolved from purely commercial activity to mixed-use spaces.
The warehouse is located in the Pearl District at 1438 NW Irving Street and is easy to find among other historic buildings in the area. Visitors can walk by to view the brickwork and structure, and explore the surrounding neighborhood which now features shops, galleries, and restaurants.
The building was designed by architects Sutton & Whitney and embodies the functional design principles of the Modern Movement with its strict, practical aesthetic. Its large open interior spaces and high ceilings make it attractive for adaptive reuse today, as the flexibility of the original design still feels modern.
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