Selling Building

The Selling Building, also known as the Oregon National Building,^[3][4] is a building located in downtown Portland, Oregon, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[5]

Selling Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Portland Historic Landmark[1]
The building's exterior in 2011
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Location	610 Southwest Alder Street Portland, Oregon
Coordinates	45°31′10″N 122°40′43″W
Area	0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built	1910
Architect	Doyle & Patterson
Architectural style	Chicago, Commercial Style, Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals
NRHP reference No.	91001554[2]
Added to NRHP	October 17, 1991

History

The structure was built in 1910 for Ben Selling & Associates, composed of Ben Selling and partners Charles Moore and Moses Blum.^[6]

In 1967, when the Oregon National Life Company became a new, major tenant, the Selling Building was renamed the Oregon National Building.^[6]

The Selling Building is owned and managed by Schlesinger Companies.^[7]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Southwest Portland, Oregon