Knights of Columbus Building (Portland, Oregon)
Former building in Portland, Oregon, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Knights of Columbus Building, also known as the Aero Club Building, in Portland, Oregon, was a Late Gothic Revival architecture building that was built in 1920. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places from 1990 until its demolition.[1] The building was demolished in 1998.[3] The property is now the site of the Paramount Hotel.
Knights of Columbus Building | |
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
![]() Front in 1981 | |
Location | 804 SW Taylor Street, Portland, Oregon |
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Coordinates | 45°31′5.63″N 122°40′53.59″W |
Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha)[1] |
Built | 1920 |
Architect | Jacobberger & Smith; Whitehouse & Church |
Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
Demolished | 1998 |
NRHP reference No. | 90000830 [2] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | June 1, 1990 |
Removed from NRHP | March 18, 1998[2] |
The Knights of Columbus inaugurated the building as its Portland lodge on October 21, 1920.[4] It was designed by the Portland architectural firm of Jacobberger & Smith. By 1937, the Knights organization had moved out.[5] In July 1937, the building was purchased by the Aero Club of Oregon (the Portland chapter of the National Aeronautics Association),[5] who at the time were using a nearby building.[6] The building underwent a remodeling in fall 1937, using plans designed by Portland-based Whitehouse & Church, the partnership of Morris H. Whitehouse and Walter E. Church.[7]