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 Equitable Building; Also known as Commonwealth Building, Portland, Oregon Posted by:  Rose Red
N 45° 31.278 W 122° 40.632
10T E 525209 N 5040913
The Commonwealth Building, originally The Equitable Building (1948), is located at 421 SW Sixth Avenue, between SW Washington and SW Stark Streets.
Waymark Code: WM3Y2J
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 06/03/2008
Views: 44
The Commonwealth Building, originally The Equitable Building (1948), is located at 421 SW Sixth Avenue, between SW Washington and SW Stark Streets. Architectural Style: International. Architect: Pietro Belluschi. The original mural in the lobby was designed by Belluschi and later signed. Pietro Belluschi's name is misspelled on a plaque outside the lobby.According to the Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, it was built between 1944 and 1948 and was originally known as The Equitable Building. It is noted as one of the first glass box towers ever built, pioneering many modern features and built before the more famous Lever House in Manhattan. The building is constructed of sea-green glass and was the first to be sheathed in aluminum, the first to use double-glazed window panels, and the first to be completely sealed and fully air-conditioned (heat pump).
City, State or City, Country: Portland, Oregon
Year Built: 1948
Architect: Pietro Belluschi
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