Pioneer Courthouse, Portland, OR

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Size:453 KB Description:Courtroom Detail of Stained Glass Portland,OR View Larger	Size:345 KB Description:Courtroom View from Bench Portland,OR View Larger	Size:397 KB Description:Landscape View of Cupola (from nearby building) Portland,OR View Larger	Size:616 KB Description:Main Floor Lobby Portland,OR View Larger	Size:764 KB Description:North Oblique Portland,OR View Larger
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Construction History & Space Inventory

Building Details

Square Footage		Building Dimensions
Floor Area Total:	63590	Stories/Levels:	6
First Floor Area:	13450	Perimeter:	466(Linear Ft.)
Occupiable Area:	43205	Depth:	116(Linear Ft.)
		Height:	95(Linear Ft.)
		Length:	118(Linear Ft.)

Construction History

Year Start	Year End	Description	Architect
1869	1875	Original Construction	Mullett, Alfred B.
1903	1905	Major addition and wings, Interior Rehab	James Knox Taylor
1964	0	Power and Wiring Upgrade
1971	1972	Exterior Restoration	Allen McMath Hawkins
1973	1973	Interior Rehabilitation
1975	0	Cupola and East Entry Restoration
1978	0	Handicap Access Ramp to Basement
1981	0	Int Alter; 2nd fl Judge's Chamb, Remove Bankrup Rm
1990	0	Interior Space Alter for 3rd fl Judge's Chambers	GBD Architects
1992	0	Handicap Access Ramp to Main Level	McMath Hawkins Dortignacq
2004	2005	Seismic Retrofit, General Renovations, Basement Parking	SERA