Portland Skidmore/Old Town Historic District
Historic district in Portland, Oregon, U.S.
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The Portland Skidmore/Old Town Historic District is a historic district in Portland, Oregon's Old Town Chinatown neighborhood. The area, which encompasses approximately 20 blocks and is centered around Burnside Street, is named after the Skidmore Fountain. It is known for its High Victorian Italianate, Renaissance Revival, Richardsonian Romanesque, and Sullivanesque architectural styles. In addition to Skidmore Fountain, the district also contains the Blagen Block, the Delschneider, Hallock and McMillin, New Market Alley, and Poppleton buildings as well as the New Market Annex and New Market Theater.[5]
New Market Block and Annex
LocationRoughly bounded by Naito Parkway, Everett, 3rd, and Oak streets., Portland, Oregon
Area440 acres (180 ha)[1]
BuiltApprox. 1871-1914
Architectmultiple
Portland Skidmore/Old Town Historic District | |
 Skidmore Fountain, and the New Market Block in the background | |
| Location | Roughly bounded by Naito Parkway, Everett, 3rd, and Oak streets., Portland, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Area | 440 acres (180 ha)[1] |
| Built | Approx. 1871-1914 |
| Architect | multiple |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements, Late Victorian, Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001597 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 6, 1975[2][3] |
| Designated NHLD | May 5, 1977[4] October 6, 2008 (additional NHL documentation approved) |
