List of tallest buildings in Portland, Oregon


, the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon, is the site of 30 completed high-rises over, three of which stand taller than. The tallest building in the city is the Wells Fargo Center, which rises in Downtown Portland and was completed in 1972. The second-tallest skyscraper in the city is the U.S. Bancorp Tower, which rises and was completed in 1983. KOIN Center, completed in 1983 and rising, is the third-tallest building in Portland.
Although The Oregonian Building, rising if its clock tower is included, was Portland's tallest building from 1892 until 1913, the history of skyscrapers in the city is thought to have begun with the construction of the Wells Fargo Building in 1907. This building, standing and 12 floors tall, is often regarded as the first skyscraper in Portland. The Wells Fargo Center was Portland's first building standing more than tall. There are three buildings under construction that are planned to rise at least. Overall, Portland's skyline is ranked, based on existing and under construction buildings over tall, second in the Northwestern United States, tied for fifth in the Pacific Coast region with San Diego, and 22nd in the United States.

Tallest buildings

, there are 30 high-rises in Portland that stand at least tall, based on standard height measurement. This height includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
RankNameImageHeight
FloorsYearCoordinatesNotes
1Wells Fargo Center546 401972Tallest building constructed in Portland in the 1970s. Tallest office building in Portland.
2U.S. Bancorp Tower536 421983Tallest building constructed in Portland in the 1980s.
3KOIN Center509 351984
4Park Avenue West460 302016Tallest building constructed in Portland in the 2010s.
5PacWest Center418 301984
6Fox Tower372 272000Tallest building constructed in Portland in the 2000s.
7Standard Insurance Center367 271970
8Edith Green – Wendell Wyatt Federal Building361 181974
9Cosmopolitan on the Park340 282016Tallest residential building in Portland.
10John Ross Tower325 322007Built to the maximum allowable height in the South Waterfront area.
10Mirabella325 302010Built to the maximum allowable height in the South Waterfront area.
10The Ardea325 302008Built to the maximum allowable height in the South Waterfront area.
13Congress Center321 231980
14Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse318 161997Tallest building constructed in Portland in the 1990s.
15Moda Tower308 241999
16The Meriwether, West Building303 242006
17Lloyd Center Tower290 201981
181000 Broadway288 231991
19NV288 262016
20Portland Plaza272 251973
21One Main Place270 201980
22Union Bank Tower268 151969Tallest building constructed in Portland in the 1960s.
23Twelve West266 222009
24Aster Tower265 212015
24The Meriwether, East Building265 212006
26Umpqua Bank Plaza263 191975
27Broadway Tower258 192018
28200 Market257 191973
29Harrison Tower Apartments, West Tower256 251965
30Benson Tower250 262007

Tallest under construction

, there are three buildings under construction in Portland that are planned to rise at least.
NameHeight
FloorsYearNotes
Block 216460 352022Broke ground July 2019.
Multnomah County Central Courthouse324 172020Construction started in 2016.
Eleven West291 222020Completion planned for 2020

Tallest proposed

, there are three proposed buildings in Portland that would exceed in height. These buildings are going through the permit and design review process with the intent to begin construction soon.
NameHeight in ft FloorsNotes
Toyoko Inn357 32Still in early assistance
Press Blocks250
23Residential tower as part of a 1 & 1/2 block development

Timeline of tallest buildings

Since 1892, the year The Oregonian Building was completed, the title of the tallest building in Portland has been held by nine high-rises.
Current nameYears as tallestHeight
FloorsReference
The Oregonian Building1892–1913 194 12
Yeon Building1911–1913 194 15
American Bank Building1913–1927 207 15
Public Service Building1927–1962 220 16
Hilton Portland Hotel1962–1965 241 22
Harrison Tower Apartments, West Tower1965–1969 256 25
Union Bank Tower1969–1970 268 15
Standard Insurance Center1970–1972 367 27
Wells Fargo Center1972–present 546 40